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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.48, 797.18 and 202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.48, 797.18 and 202.40 is: 303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.48 : 797.18 = 202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.48/797.18 = 202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.48x = 797.18 × 202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.48x = 161,344.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,344.23/531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.58

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