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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.08, 796.53 and 284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.08, 796.53 and 284.12 is: 426.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.08 : 796.53 = 284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.08/796.53 = 284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.08x = 796.53 × 284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.08x = 226,310.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,310.10/531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.13

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