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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.39, 796.47 and 300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.39, 796.47 and 300.44 is: 450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.39 : 796.47 = 300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.39/796.47 = 300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.39x = 796.47 × 300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.39x = 239,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,292.31/531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.31

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