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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.51, 796.84 and 401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.51, 796.84 and 401.25 is: 601.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.51 : 796.84 = 401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.51/796.84 = 401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.51x = 796.84 × 401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.51x = 319,734.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,734.04/531.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.56

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