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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.80, 798.24 and 288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.80, 798.24 and 288.44 is: 432.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.80 : 798.24 = 288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.80/798.24 = 288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.80x = 798.24 × 288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.80x = 230,244.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,244.35/531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.95

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