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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.18, 796.89 and 206.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.18, 796.89 and 206.57 is: 309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.18 : 796.89 = 206.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.18/796.89 = 206.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.18x = 796.89 × 206.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.18x = 164,609.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,609.58/531.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.89

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