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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.48, 796.74 and 314.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.48, 796.74 and 314.61 is: 471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.48 : 796.74 = 314.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.48/796.74 = 314.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.48x = 796.74 × 314.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.48x = 250,662.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,662.37/531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.63

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