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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.05, 796.94 and 206.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.05, 796.94 and 206.45 is: 309.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.05 : 796.94 = 206.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.05/796.94 = 206.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.05x = 796.94 × 206.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.05x = 164,523.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,523.25/531.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.81

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