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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.36, 796.45 and 256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.36, 796.45 and 256.84 is: 384.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.36 : 796.45 = 256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.36/796.45 = 256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.36x = 796.45 × 256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.36x = 204,558.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,558.07/531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.97

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