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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.18, 796.77 and 238.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.18, 796.77 and 238.62 is: 357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.18 : 796.77 = 238.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.18/796.77 = 238.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.18x = 796.77 × 238.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.18x = 190,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,125.26/531.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.93

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