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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.12, 797.49 and 207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.12, 797.49 and 207.12 is: 311.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.12 : 797.49 = 207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.12/797.49 = 207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.12x = 797.49 × 207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.12x = 165,176.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,176.13/531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.00

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