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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.39, 797.06 and 219.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.39, 797.06 and 219.03 is: 328.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.39 : 797.06 = 219.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.39/797.06 = 219.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.39x = 797.06 × 219.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.39x = 174,576.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,576.07/531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.53

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