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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.60, 796.98 and 326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.60, 796.98 and 326.22 is: 489.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.60 : 796.98 = 326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.60/796.98 = 326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.60x = 796.98 × 326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.60x = 259,990.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,990.82/531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.07

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