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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.22, 797.04 and 206.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.22, 797.04 and 206.68 is: 310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.22 : 797.04 = 206.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.22/797.04 = 206.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.22x = 797.04 × 206.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.22x = 164,732.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,732.23/531.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.10

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