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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.07, 797.09 and 271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.07, 797.09 and 271.26 is: 407.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.07 : 797.09 = 271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.07/797.09 = 271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.07x = 797.09 × 271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.07x = 216,219.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,219.31/531.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.14

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