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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.01, 796.51 and 270.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.01, 796.51 and 270.96 is: 406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.01 : 796.51 = 270.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.01/796.51 = 270.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.01x = 796.51 × 270.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.01x = 215,822.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,822.35/531.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.44

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