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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.60, 797.38 and 223.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.60, 797.38 and 223.50 is: 335.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.60 : 797.38 = 223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.60/797.38 = 223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.60x = 797.38 × 223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.60x = 178,214.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,214.43/531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.24

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