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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.54, 797.25 and 314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.54, 797.25 and 314.64 is: 471.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.54 : 797.25 = 314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.54/797.25 = 314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.54x = 797.25 × 314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.54x = 250,846.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,846.74/531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.92

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