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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.29, 796.14 and 480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.29, 796.14 and 480.72 is: 720.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.29 : 796.14 = 480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.29/796.14 = 480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.29x = 796.14 × 480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.29x = 382,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,717.44/531.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.35

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