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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.10, 794.92 and 200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.10, 794.92 and 200.98 is: 301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.10 : 794.92 = 200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.10/794.92 = 200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.10x = 794.92 × 200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.10x = 159,759.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,759.05/530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.38

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