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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.82, 797.97 and 300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.82, 797.97 and 300.36 is: 450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.82 : 797.97 = 300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.82/797.97 = 300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.82x = 797.97 × 300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.82x = 239,678.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,678.27/531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.68

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