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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.39, 796.86 and 206.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.39, 796.86 and 206.54 is: 309.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.39 : 796.86 = 206.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.39/796.86 = 206.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.39x = 796.86 × 206.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.39x = 164,579.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,579.48/531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.72

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