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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.96, 797.91 and 141.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.96, 797.91 and 141.95 is: 212.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.96 : 797.91 = 141.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.96/797.91 = 141.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.96x = 797.91 × 141.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.96x = 113,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,263.32/531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.92

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