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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.12, 796.28 and 338.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.12, 796.28 and 338.34 is: 507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.12 : 796.28 = 338.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.12/796.28 = 338.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.12x = 796.28 × 338.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.12x = 269,416.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,416.57/531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.26

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