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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.44, 797.40 and 287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.44, 797.40 and 287.88 is: 431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.44 : 797.40 = 287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.44/797.40 = 287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.44x = 797.40 × 287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.44x = 229,555.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,555.51/531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.95

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