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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.84, 798.98 and 378.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.84, 798.98 and 378.14 is: 568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.84 : 798.98 = 378.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.84/798.98 = 378.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.84x = 798.98 × 378.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.84x = 302,126.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,126.40/531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.08

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