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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.70, 797.24 and 422.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.70, 797.24 and 422.71 is: 633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.70 : 797.24 = 422.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.70/797.24 = 422.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.70x = 797.24 × 422.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.70x = 337,001.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,001.32/531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.82

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