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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.98, 796.07 and 392.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.98, 796.07 and 392.82 is: 587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.98 : 796.07 = 392.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.98/796.07 = 392.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.98x = 796.07 × 392.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.98x = 312,711.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,711.73/531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.83

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