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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.43, 793.82 and 313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.43, 793.82 and 313.16 is: 469.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.43 : 793.82 = 313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.43/793.82 = 313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.43x = 793.82 × 313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.43x = 248,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,587.14/529.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.54

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