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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.95, 797.91 and 499.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.95, 797.91 and 499.47 is: 749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.95 : 797.91 = 499.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.95/797.91 = 499.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.95x = 797.91 × 499.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.95x = 398,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,532.11/531.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.20

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