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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.32, 798.18 and 315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.32, 798.18 and 315.04 is: 473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.32 : 798.18 = 315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.32/798.18 = 315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.32x = 798.18 × 315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.32x = 251,458.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,458.63/531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.27

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