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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.77, 796.29 and 206.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.77, 796.29 and 206.23 is: 309.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.77 : 796.29 = 206.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.77/796.29 = 206.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.77x = 796.29 × 206.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.77x = 164,218.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,218.89/530.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.40

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