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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.57, 796.79 and 525.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.57, 796.79 and 525.81 is: 788.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.57 : 796.79 = 525.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.57/796.79 = 525.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.57x = 796.79 × 525.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.57x = 418,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,957.52/531.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.15

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