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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.56, 797.22 and 189.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.56, 797.22 and 189.56 is: 284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.56 : 797.22 = 189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.56/797.22 = 189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.56x = 797.22 × 189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.56x = 151,121.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,121.02/531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.30

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