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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.24, 797.09 and 206.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.24, 797.09 and 206.84 is: 310.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.24 : 797.09 = 206.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.24/797.09 = 206.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.24x = 797.09 × 206.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.24x = 164,870.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,870.10/531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.35

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