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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.02, 796.22 and 206.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.02, 796.22 and 206.01 is: 308.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.02 : 796.22 = 206.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.02/796.22 = 206.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.02x = 796.22 × 206.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.02x = 164,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,029.02/531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.89

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