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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.06, 796.95 and 287.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.06, 796.95 and 287.61 is: 431.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.06 : 796.95 = 287.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.06/796.95 = 287.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.06x = 796.95 × 287.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.06x = 229,210.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,210.79/531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.61

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