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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.37, 796.02 and 348.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.37, 796.02 and 348.21 is: 521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.37 : 796.02 = 348.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.37/796.02 = 348.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.37x = 796.02 × 348.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.37x = 277,178.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,178.39/531.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.63

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