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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.42, 797.13 and 243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.42, 797.13 and 243.18 is: 364.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.42 : 797.13 = 243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.42/797.13 = 243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.42x = 797.13 × 243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.42x = 193,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,846.07/531.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.77

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