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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.99, 799.49 and 350.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.99, 799.49 and 350.29 is: 525.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.99 : 799.49 = 350.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.99/799.49 = 350.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.99x = 799.49 × 350.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.99x = 280,055.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,055.23/532.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.44

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