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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.36, 797.40 and 459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.36, 797.40 and 459.12 is: 688.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.36 : 797.40 = 459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.36/797.40 = 459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.36x = 797.40 × 459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.36x = 366,102.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,102.29/531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.99

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