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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.51, 797.00 and 358.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.51, 797.00 and 358.44 is: 537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.51 : 797.00 = 358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.51/797.00 = 358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.51x = 797.00 × 358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.51x = 285,674.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,674.89/531.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.48

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