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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.28, 796.98 and 206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.28, 796.98 and 206.60 is: 309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.28 : 796.98 = 206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.28/796.98 = 206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.28x = 796.98 × 206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.28x = 164,656.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,656.07/531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.92

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