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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.38, 796.98 and 146.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.38, 796.98 and 146.63 is: 219.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.38 : 796.98 = 146.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.38/796.98 = 146.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.38x = 796.98 × 146.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.38x = 116,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,861.18/531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.92

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