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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.04, 796.92 and 287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.04, 796.92 and 287.68 is: 431.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.04 : 796.92 = 287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.04/796.92 = 287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.04x = 796.92 × 287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.04x = 229,257.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,257.95/531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.72

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