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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.30, 797.49 and 287.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.30, 797.49 and 287.94 is: 432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.30 : 797.49 = 287.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.30/797.49 = 287.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.30x = 797.49 × 287.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.30x = 229,629.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,629.27/531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.20

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