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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.36, 797.04 and 146.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.36, 797.04 and 146.61 is: 219.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.36 : 797.04 = 146.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.36/797.04 = 146.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.36x = 797.04 × 146.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.36x = 116,854.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,854.03/531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.92

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