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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.03, 796.60 and 271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.03, 796.60 and 271.04 is: 406.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.03 : 796.60 = 271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.03/796.60 = 271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.03x = 796.60 × 271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.03x = 215,911.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,911.31/531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.59

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