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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.05, 796.64 and 206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.05, 796.64 and 206.44 is: 309.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.05 : 796.64 = 206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.05/796.64 = 206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.05x = 796.64 × 206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.05x = 164,455.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,455.34/531.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.68

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