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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.40, 796.35 and 297.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.40, 796.35 and 297.18 is: 445.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.40 : 796.35 = 297.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.40/796.35 = 297.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.40x = 796.35 × 297.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.40x = 236,659.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,659.29/531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.35

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