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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.25, 796.33 and 384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.25, 796.33 and 384.64 is: 576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.25 : 796.33 = 384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.25/796.33 = 384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.25x = 796.33 × 384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.25x = 306,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,303.59/531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.57

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