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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.25, 797.05 and 206.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.25, 797.05 and 206.62 is: 310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.25 : 797.05 = 206.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.25/797.05 = 206.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.25x = 797.05 × 206.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.25x = 164,686.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,686.47/531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.00

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