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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.84, 796.31 and 201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.84, 796.31 and 201.78 is: 302.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.84 : 796.31 = 201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.84/796.31 = 201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.84x = 796.31 × 201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.84x = 160,679.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,679.43/530.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.69

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