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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.07, 796.94 and 401.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.07, 796.94 and 401.37 is: 602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.07 : 796.94 = 401.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.07/796.94 = 401.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.07x = 796.94 × 401.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.07x = 319,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,867.81/531.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.31

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