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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.94, 796.70 and 315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.94, 796.70 and 315.10 is: 471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.94 : 796.70 = 315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.94/796.70 = 315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.94x = 796.70 × 315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.94x = 251,040.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,040.17/531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.93

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