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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.54, 796.14 and 288.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.54, 796.14 and 288.18 is: 431.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.54 : 796.14 = 288.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.54/796.14 = 288.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.54x = 796.14 × 288.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.54x = 229,431.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,431.63/531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.64

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