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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.48, 799.92 and 351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.48, 799.92 and 351.60 is: 526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.48 : 799.92 = 351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.48/799.92 = 351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.48x = 799.92 × 351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.48x = 281,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,251.87/534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.22

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