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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.76, 797.82 and 300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.76, 797.82 and 300.88 is: 451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.76 : 797.82 = 300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.76/797.82 = 300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.76x = 797.82 × 300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.76x = 240,048.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,048.08/531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.42

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