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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.87, 798.63 and 378.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.87, 798.63 and 378.83 is: 567.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.87 : 798.63 = 378.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.87/798.63 = 378.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.87x = 798.63 × 378.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.87x = 302,541.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,541.01/532.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.76

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