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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.95, 804.05 and 532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.95, 804.05 and 532.04 is: 793.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.95 : 804.05 = 532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.95/804.05 = 532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.95x = 804.05 × 532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.95x = 427,786.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,786.76/538.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.74

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