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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.43, 797.33 and 274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.43, 797.33 and 274.75 is: 412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.43 : 797.33 = 274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.43/797.33 = 274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.43x = 797.33 × 274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.43x = 219,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,066.42/531.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.22

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