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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.51, 797.60 and 288.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.51, 797.60 and 288.19 is: 432.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.51 : 797.60 = 288.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.51/797.60 = 288.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.51x = 797.60 × 288.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.51x = 229,860.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,860.34/531.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.47

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