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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.21, 793.13 and 498.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.21, 793.13 and 498.41 is: 744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.21 : 793.13 = 498.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.21/793.13 = 498.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.21x = 793.13 × 498.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.21x = 395,297.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,297.47/531.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.15

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