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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.84, 796.48 and 336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.84, 796.48 and 336.16 is: 503.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.84 : 796.48 = 336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.84/796.48 = 336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.84x = 796.48 × 336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.84x = 267,744.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,744.72/531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.43

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