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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.37, 797.56 and 326.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.37, 797.56 and 326.34 is: 489.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.37 : 797.56 = 326.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.37/797.56 = 326.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.37x = 797.56 × 326.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.37x = 260,272.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,272.67/531.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.82

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