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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.96, 798.20 and 243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.96, 798.20 and 243.32 is: 365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.96 : 798.20 = 243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.96/798.20 = 243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.96x = 798.20 × 243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.96x = 194,218.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,218.02/531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.10

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