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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.10, 795.57 and 476.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.10, 795.57 and 476.47 is: 713.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.10 : 795.57 = 476.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.10/795.57 = 476.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.10x = 795.57 × 476.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.10x = 379,065.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,065.24/531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.74

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