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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.36, 796.56 and 274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.36, 796.56 and 274.08 is: 410.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.36 : 796.56 = 274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.36/796.56 = 274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.36x = 796.56 × 274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.36x = 218,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,321.16/531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.87

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