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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.85, 793.94 and 475.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.85, 793.94 and 475.34 is: 708.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.85 : 793.94 = 475.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.85/793.94 = 475.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.85x = 793.94 × 475.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.85x = 377,385.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,385.09/532.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.25

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