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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.93, 798.20 and 258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.93, 798.20 and 258.08 is: 387.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.93 : 798.20 = 258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.93/798.20 = 258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.93x = 798.20 × 258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.93x = 205,998.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,998.17/531.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.27

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