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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.07, 796.77 and 223.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.07, 796.77 and 223.06 is: 334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.07 : 796.77 = 223.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.07/796.77 = 223.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.07x = 796.77 × 223.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.07x = 177,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,727.52/531.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.66

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