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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.20, 797.10 and 297.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.20, 797.10 and 297.14 is: 445.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.20 : 797.10 = 297.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.20/797.10 = 297.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.20x = 797.10 × 297.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.20x = 236,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,846.31/531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.87

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