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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.82, 799.02 and 301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.82, 799.02 and 301.76 is: 452.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.82 : 799.02 = 301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.82/799.02 = 301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.82x = 799.02 × 301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.82x = 241,112.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,112.28/532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.52

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