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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.72, 796.37 and 323.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.72, 796.37 and 323.55 is: 484.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.72 : 796.37 = 323.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.72/796.37 = 323.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.72x = 796.37 × 323.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.72x = 257,663.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,663.90/531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.59

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