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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.69, 796.97 and 531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.69, 796.97 and 531.32 is: 794.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.69 : 796.97 = 531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.69/796.97 = 531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.69x = 796.97 × 531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.69x = 423,446.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,446.10/532.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.92

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