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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.89, 798.51 and 315.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.89, 798.51 and 315.96 is: 473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.89 : 798.51 = 315.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.89/798.51 = 315.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.89x = 798.51 × 315.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.89x = 252,297.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,297.22/532.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.45

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