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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.36, 797.31 and 377.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.36, 797.31 and 377.73 is: 566.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.36 : 797.31 = 377.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.36/797.31 = 377.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.36x = 797.31 × 377.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.36x = 301,167.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,167.91/531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.79

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