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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.97, 798.97 and 258.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.97, 798.97 and 258.67 is: 387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.97 : 798.97 = 258.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.97/798.97 = 258.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.97x = 798.97 × 258.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.97x = 206,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,669.57/532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.77

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