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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.17, 796.62 and 206.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.17, 796.62 and 206.45 is: 309.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.17 : 796.62 = 206.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.17/796.62 = 206.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.17x = 796.62 × 206.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.17x = 164,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,462.20/531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.62

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