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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.48, 796.94 and 242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.48, 796.94 and 242.76 is: 364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.48 : 796.94 = 242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.48/796.94 = 242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.48x = 796.94 × 242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.48x = 193,465.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,465.15/531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.01

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