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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.98, 798.51 and 304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.98, 798.51 and 304.50 is: 456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.98 : 798.51 = 304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.98/798.51 = 304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.98x = 798.51 × 304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.98x = 243,146.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,146.30/532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.20

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