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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.61, 796.56 and 288.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.61, 796.56 and 288.25 is: 431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.61 : 796.56 = 288.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.61/796.56 = 288.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.61x = 796.56 × 288.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.61x = 229,608.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,608.42/531.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.91

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