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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.06, 796.59 and 314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.06, 796.59 and 314.52 is: 471.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.06 : 796.59 = 314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.06/796.59 = 314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.06x = 796.59 × 314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.06x = 250,543.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,543.49/531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.78

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