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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.27, 797.66 and 300.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.27, 797.66 and 300.11 is: 450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.27 : 797.66 = 300.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.27/797.66 = 300.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.27x = 797.66 × 300.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.27x = 239,388.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,388.49/531.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.60

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