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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.90, 796.98 and 377.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.90, 796.98 and 377.58 is: 565.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.90 : 796.98 = 377.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.90/796.98 = 377.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.90x = 796.98 × 377.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.90x = 300,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,923.71/531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.75

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