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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.25, 796.15 and 287.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.25, 796.15 and 287.89 is: 431.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.25 : 796.15 = 287.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.25/796.15 = 287.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.25x = 796.15 × 287.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.25x = 229,203.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,203.62/531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.44

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