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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.42, 799.94 and 531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.42, 799.94 and 531.56 is: 792.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.42 : 799.94 = 531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.42/799.94 = 531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.42x = 799.94 × 531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.42x = 425,216.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,216.11/536.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.69

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