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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.46, 796.47 and 257.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.46, 796.47 and 257.01 is: 385.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.46 : 796.47 = 257.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.46/796.47 = 257.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.46x = 796.47 × 257.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.46x = 204,696.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,696.77/531.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.16

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