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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.73, 797.65 and 223.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.73, 797.65 and 223.61 is: 335.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.73 : 797.65 = 223.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.73/797.65 = 223.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.73x = 797.65 × 223.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.73x = 178,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,362.46/531.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.44

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