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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.66, 796.11 and 206.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.66, 796.11 and 206.03 is: 309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.66 : 796.11 = 206.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.66/796.11 = 206.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.66x = 796.11 × 206.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.66x = 164,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,022.54/530.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.09

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