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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.34, 796.94 and 335.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.34, 796.94 and 335.76 is: 503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.34 : 796.94 = 335.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.34/796.94 = 335.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.34x = 796.94 × 335.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.34x = 267,580.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,580.57/531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.60

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