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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.33, 800.36 and 491.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.33, 800.36 and 491.25 is: 739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.33 : 800.36 = 491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.33/800.36 = 491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.33x = 800.36 × 491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.33x = 393,178.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,178.08/531.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.99

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