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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.41, 796.95 and 161.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.41, 796.95 and 161.07 is: 241.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.41 : 796.95 = 161.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.41/796.95 = 161.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.41x = 796.95 × 161.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.41x = 128,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,366.28/531.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.56

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