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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.28, 796.08 and 338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.28, 796.08 and 338.80 is: 507.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.28 : 796.08 = 338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.28/796.08 = 338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.28x = 796.08 × 338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.28x = 269,711.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,711.90/531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.66

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