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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.61, 796.07 and 336.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.61, 796.07 and 336.02 is: 503.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.61 : 796.07 = 336.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.61/796.07 = 336.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.61x = 796.07 × 336.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.61x = 267,492.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,492.30/531.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.18

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