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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.36, 796.80 and 284.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.36, 796.80 and 284.76 is: 427.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.36 : 796.80 = 284.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.36/796.80 = 284.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.36x = 796.80 × 284.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.36x = 226,896.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,896.77/531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.01

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