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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.18, 796.95 and 336.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.18, 796.95 and 336.29 is: 504.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.18 : 796.95 = 336.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.18/796.95 = 336.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.18x = 796.95 × 336.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.18x = 268,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,002.33/531.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.54

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