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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.78, 797.76 and 315.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.78, 797.76 and 315.24 is: 472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.78 : 797.76 = 315.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.78/797.76 = 315.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.78x = 797.76 × 315.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.78x = 251,485.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,485.86/531.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.91

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