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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.61, 797.41 and 315.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.61, 797.41 and 315.07 is: 472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.61 : 797.41 = 315.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.61/797.41 = 315.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.61x = 797.41 × 315.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.61x = 251,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,239.97/531.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.60

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