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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.92, 799.39 and 204.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.92, 799.39 and 204.02 is: 306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.92 : 799.39 = 204.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.92/799.39 = 204.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.92x = 799.39 × 204.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.92x = 163,090.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,090.80/532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.03

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