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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.50, 795.87 and 385.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.50, 795.87 and 385.25 is: 576.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.50 : 795.87 = 385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.50/795.87 = 385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.50x = 795.87 × 385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.50x = 306,604.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,604.94/531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.87

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