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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.10, 796.42 and 201.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.10, 796.42 and 201.98 is: 302.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.10 : 796.42 = 201.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.10/796.42 = 201.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.10x = 796.42 × 201.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.10x = 160,860.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,860.91/531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.88

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