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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.51, 796.98 and 202.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.51, 796.98 and 202.38 is: 303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.51 : 796.98 = 202.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.51/796.98 = 202.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.51x = 796.98 × 202.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.51x = 161,292.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,292.81/531.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.46

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