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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.07, 796.78 and 257.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.07, 796.78 and 257.19 is: 385.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.07 : 796.78 = 257.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.07/796.78 = 257.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.07x = 796.78 × 257.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.07x = 204,923.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,923.21/531.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.87

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