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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.89, 799.45 and 397.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.89, 799.45 and 397.55 is: 596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.89 : 799.45 = 397.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.89/799.45 = 397.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.89x = 799.45 × 397.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.89x = 317,822.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,822.35/532.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.41

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