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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.38, 799.76 and 329.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.38, 799.76 and 329.08 is: 492.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.38 : 799.76 = 329.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.38/799.76 = 329.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.38x = 799.76 × 329.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.38x = 263,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,185.02/534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.51

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