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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.90, 796.08 and 206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.90, 796.08 and 206.36 is: 309.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.90 : 796.08 = 206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.90/796.08 = 206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.90x = 796.08 × 206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.90x = 164,279.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,279.07/530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.44

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