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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.03, 796.53 and 141.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.03, 796.53 and 141.03 is: 211.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.03 : 796.53 = 141.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.03/796.53 = 141.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.03x = 796.53 × 141.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.03x = 112,334.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,334.63/531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.54

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