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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.97, 798.05 and 258.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.97, 798.05 and 258.19 is: 387.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.97 : 798.05 = 258.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.97/798.05 = 258.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.97x = 798.05 × 258.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.97x = 206,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,047.18/531.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.33

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