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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.40, 796.20 and 439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.40, 796.20 and 439.60 is: 658.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.40 : 796.20 = 439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.40/796.20 = 439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.40x = 796.20 × 439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.40x = 350,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,009.52/531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.66

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