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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.26, 796.41 and 206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.26, 796.41 and 206.40 is: 309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.26 : 796.41 = 206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.26/796.41 = 206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.26x = 796.41 × 206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.26x = 164,379.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,379.02/531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.42

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