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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.15, 796.23 and 299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.15, 796.23 and 299.94 is: 449.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.15 : 796.23 = 299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.15/796.23 = 299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.15x = 796.23 × 299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.15x = 238,821.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,821.23/531.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.63

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