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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.53, 796.11 and 205.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.53, 796.11 and 205.90 is: 308.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.53 : 796.11 = 205.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.53/796.11 = 205.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.53x = 796.11 × 205.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.53x = 163,919.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,919.05/530.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.97

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