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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.64, 798.10 and 316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.64, 798.10 and 316.60 is: 475.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.64 : 798.10 = 316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.64/798.10 = 316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.64x = 798.10 × 316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.64x = 252,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,678.46/531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.28

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