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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.12, 796.44 and 311.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.12, 796.44 and 311.96 is: 467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.12 : 796.44 = 311.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.12/796.44 = 311.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.12x = 796.44 × 311.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.12x = 248,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,457.42/531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.80

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