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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.37, 797.15 and 202.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.37, 797.15 and 202.51 is: 303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.37 : 797.15 = 202.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.37/797.15 = 202.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.37x = 797.15 × 202.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.37x = 161,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,430.85/531.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.80

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