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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.23, 792.99 and 493.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.23, 792.99 and 493.22 is: 736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.23 : 792.99 = 493.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.23/792.99 = 493.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.23x = 792.99 × 493.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.23x = 391,120.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,120.51/531.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.26

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