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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.75, 797.93 and 243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.75, 797.93 and 243.20 is: 364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.75 : 797.93 = 243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.75/797.93 = 243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.75x = 797.93 × 243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.75x = 194,056.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,056.58/531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.94

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