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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.50, 797.57 and 227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.50, 797.57 and 227.50 is: 341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.50 : 797.57 = 227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.50/797.57 = 227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.50x = 797.57 × 227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.50x = 181,447.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,447.18/531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.39

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