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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.57, 805.30 and 532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.57, 805.30 and 532.52 is: 799.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.57 : 805.30 = 532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.57/805.30 = 532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.57x = 805.30 × 532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.57x = 428,838.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,838.36/536.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.22

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