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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.32, 803.12 and 353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.32, 803.12 and 353.16 is: 528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.32 : 803.12 = 353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.32/803.12 = 353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.32x = 803.12 × 353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.32x = 283,628.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,628.09/536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.84

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