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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.09, 796.64 and 299.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.09, 796.64 and 299.99 is: 449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.09 : 796.64 = 299.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.09/796.64 = 299.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.09x = 796.64 × 299.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.09x = 238,978.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,978.55/531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.98

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