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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.45, 799.74 and 481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.45, 799.74 and 481.08 is: 723.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.45 : 799.74 = 481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.45/799.74 = 481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.45x = 799.74 × 481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.45x = 384,738.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,738.92/531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.94

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