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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.20, 794.82 and 377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.20, 794.82 and 377.50 is: 564.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.20 : 794.82 = 377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.20/794.82 = 377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.20x = 794.82 × 377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.20x = 300,044.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,044.55/531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.84

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