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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.51, 796.20 and 267.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.51, 796.20 and 267.17 is: 400.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.51 : 796.20 = 267.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.51/796.20 = 267.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.51x = 796.20 × 267.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.51x = 212,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,716.77/531.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.21

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