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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.95, 798.89 and 288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.95, 798.89 and 288.96 is: 433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.95 : 798.89 = 288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.95/798.89 = 288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.95x = 798.89 × 288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.95x = 230,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,845.81/532.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.15

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