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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.68, 796.83 and 429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.68, 796.83 and 429.02 is: 642.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.68 : 796.83 = 429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.68/796.83 = 429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.68x = 796.83 × 429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.68x = 341,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,852.02/531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.97

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