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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.54, 796.50 and 314.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.54, 796.50 and 314.82 is: 471.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.54 : 796.50 = 314.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.54/796.50 = 314.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.54x = 796.50 × 314.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.54x = 250,754.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,754.13/531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.75

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