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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.42, 796.55 and 223.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.42, 796.55 and 223.17 is: 334.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.42 : 796.55 = 223.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.42/796.55 = 223.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.42x = 796.55 × 223.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.42x = 177,764.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,764.95/531.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.51

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