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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.65, 796.37 and 201.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.65, 796.37 and 201.91 is: 303.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.65 : 796.37 = 201.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.65/796.37 = 201.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.65x = 796.37 × 201.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.65x = 160,792.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,792.07/530.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.01

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