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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.82, 796.84 and 385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.82, 796.84 and 385.38 is: 577.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.82 : 796.84 = 385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.82/796.84 = 385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.82x = 796.84 × 385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.82x = 307,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,087.48/531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.43

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