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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.82, 796.95 and 378.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.82, 796.95 and 378.05 is: 566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.82 : 796.95 = 378.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.82/796.95 = 378.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.82x = 796.95 × 378.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.82x = 301,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,286.95/531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.52

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