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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.01, 796.68 and 257.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.01, 796.68 and 257.13 is: 385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.01 : 796.68 = 257.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.01/796.68 = 257.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.01x = 796.68 × 257.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.01x = 204,850.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,850.33/531.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.77

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