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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.09, 796.82 and 238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.09, 796.82 and 238.56 is: 357.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.09 : 796.82 = 238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.09/796.82 = 238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.09x = 796.82 × 238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.09x = 190,088.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,088.19/531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.92

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