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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.56, 797.52 and 287.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.56, 797.52 and 287.92 is: 431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.56 : 797.52 = 287.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.56/797.52 = 287.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.56x = 797.52 × 287.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.56x = 229,621.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,621.96/531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.98

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