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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.45, 796.14 and 434.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.45, 796.14 and 434.07 is: 650.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.45 : 796.14 = 434.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.45/796.14 = 434.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.45x = 796.14 × 434.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.45x = 345,580.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,580.49/531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.26

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