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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.04, 795.18 and 532.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.04, 795.18 and 532.42 is: 792.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.04 : 795.18 = 532.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.04/795.18 = 532.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.04x = 795.18 × 532.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.04x = 423,369.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,369.74/534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.77

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