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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.30, 796.02 and 287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.30, 796.02 and 287.70 is: 431.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.30 : 796.02 = 287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.30/796.02 = 287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.30x = 796.02 × 287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.30x = 229,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,014.95/531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.05

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