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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.46, 795.12 and 465.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.46, 795.12 and 465.94 is: 697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.46 : 795.12 = 465.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.46/795.12 = 465.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.46x = 795.12 × 465.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.46x = 370,478.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,478.21/531.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.10

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