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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.48, 796.92 and 369.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.48, 796.92 and 369.24 is: 553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.48 : 796.92 = 369.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.48/796.92 = 369.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.48x = 796.92 × 369.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.48x = 294,254.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,254.74/531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.65

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