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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.24, 794.90 and 205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.24, 794.90 and 205.84 is: 308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.24 : 794.90 = 205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.24/794.90 = 205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.24x = 794.90 × 205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.24x = 163,622.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,622.22/530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.58

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