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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.50, 796.97 and 223.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.50, 796.97 and 223.02 is: 334.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.50 : 796.97 = 223.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.50/796.97 = 223.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.50x = 796.97 × 223.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.50x = 177,740.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,740.81/531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.42

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