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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.51, 797.39 and 202.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.51, 797.39 and 202.59 is: 303.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.51 : 797.39 = 202.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.51/797.39 = 202.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.51x = 797.39 × 202.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.51x = 161,543.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,543.24/531.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.93

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