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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.67, 797.67 and 223.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.67, 797.67 and 223.66 is: 335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.67 : 797.67 = 223.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.67/797.67 = 223.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.67x = 797.67 × 223.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.67x = 178,406.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,406.87/531.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.56

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