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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.48, 796.55 and 288.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.48, 796.55 and 288.21 is: 431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.48 : 796.55 = 288.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.48/796.55 = 288.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.48x = 796.55 × 288.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.48x = 229,572.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,572.23/531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.95

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