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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.99, 798.29 and 223.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.99, 798.29 and 223.81 is: 335.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.99 : 798.29 = 223.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.99/798.29 = 223.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.99x = 798.29 × 223.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.99x = 178,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,665.28/531.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.84

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