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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.85, 797.88 and 301.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.85, 797.88 and 301.07 is: 451.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.85 : 797.88 = 301.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.85/797.88 = 301.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.85x = 797.88 × 301.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.85x = 240,217.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,217.73/531.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.66

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