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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.33, 796.29 and 496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.33, 796.29 and 496.68 is: 744.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.33 : 796.29 = 496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.33/796.29 = 496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.33x = 796.29 × 496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.33x = 395,501.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,501.32/531.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.36

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