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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.77, 797.24 and 339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.77, 797.24 and 339.80 is: 509.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.77 : 797.24 = 339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.77/797.24 = 339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.77x = 797.24 × 339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.77x = 270,899.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,899.02/531.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.43

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