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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.02, 796.55 and 242.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.02, 796.55 and 242.25 is: 363.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.02 : 796.55 = 242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.02/796.55 = 242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.02x = 796.55 × 242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.02x = 192,963.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,963.03/531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.39

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