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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.20, 802.53 and 315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.20, 802.53 and 315.90 is: 473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.20 : 802.53 = 315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.20/802.53 = 315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.20x = 802.53 × 315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.20x = 253,519.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,519.23/535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.69

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