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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.12, 797.04 and 421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.12, 797.04 and 421.20 is: 632.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.12 : 797.04 = 421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.12/797.04 = 421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.12x = 797.04 × 421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.12x = 335,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,713.25/531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.09

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