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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.85, 799.32 and 259.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.85, 799.32 and 259.07 is: 388.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.85 : 799.32 = 259.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.85/799.32 = 259.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.85x = 799.32 × 259.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.85x = 207,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,075.84/532.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.62

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