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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.11, 796.36 and 218.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.11, 796.36 and 218.67 is: 327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.11 : 796.36 = 218.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.11/796.36 = 218.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.11x = 796.36 × 218.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.11x = 174,140.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,140.04/531.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.88

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