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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.68, 915.24 and 532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.68, 915.24 and 532.32 is: 797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.68 : 915.24 = 532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.68/915.24 = 532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.68x = 915.24 × 532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.68x = 487,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,200.56/610.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.80

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