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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.01, 796.05 and 206.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.01, 796.05 and 206.15 is: 309.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.01 : 796.05 = 206.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.01/796.05 = 206.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.01x = 796.05 × 206.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.01x = 164,105.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,105.71/531.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.04

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