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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.44, 797.03 and 202.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.44, 797.03 and 202.31 is: 303.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.44 : 797.03 = 202.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.44/797.03 = 202.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.44x = 797.03 × 202.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.44x = 161,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,242.14/531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.41

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