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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.31, 796.67 and 242.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.31, 796.67 and 242.47 is: 363.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.31 : 796.67 = 242.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.31/796.67 = 242.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.31x = 796.67 × 242.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.31x = 193,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,167.36/531.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.57

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