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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.66, 796.41 and 435.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.66, 796.41 and 435.18 is: 651.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.66 : 796.41 = 435.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.66/796.41 = 435.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.66x = 796.41 × 435.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.66x = 346,581.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,581.70/531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.89

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