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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.87, 796.65 and 300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.87, 796.65 and 300.64 is: 450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.87 : 796.65 = 300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.87/796.65 = 300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.87x = 796.65 × 300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.87x = 239,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,504.86/531.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.31

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