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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.11, 796.76 and 202.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.11, 796.76 and 202.13 is: 303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.11 : 796.76 = 202.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.11/796.76 = 202.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.11x = 796.76 × 202.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.11x = 161,044.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,044.10/531.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.22

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