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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.29, 796.61 and 206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.29, 796.61 and 206.60 is: 309.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.29 : 796.61 = 206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.29/796.61 = 206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.29x = 796.61 × 206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.29x = 164,576.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,576.16/531.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.77

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