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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.36, 796.24 and 314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.36, 796.24 and 314.88 is: 471.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.36 : 796.24 = 314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.36/796.24 = 314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.36x = 796.24 × 314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.36x = 250,720.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,720.05/531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.85

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