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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.53, 797.99 and 427.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.53, 797.99 and 427.48 is: 641.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.53 : 797.99 = 427.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.53/797.99 = 427.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.53x = 797.99 × 427.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.53x = 341,120.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,120.63/531.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.77

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