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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.90, 798.31 and 301.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.90, 798.31 and 301.25 is: 452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.90 : 798.31 = 301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.90/798.31 = 301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.90x = 798.31 × 301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.90x = 240,491.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,491.57/531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.14

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