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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.39, 796.42 and 385.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.39, 796.42 and 385.64 is: 577.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.39 : 796.42 = 385.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.39/796.42 = 385.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.39x = 796.42 × 385.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.39x = 307,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,125.50/531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.97

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