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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.22, 796.83 and 314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.22, 796.83 and 314.50 is: 471.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.22 : 796.83 = 314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.22/796.83 = 314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.22x = 796.83 × 314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.22x = 250,603.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,603.04/531.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.75

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