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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.40, 796.83 and 206.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.40, 796.83 and 206.86 is: 310.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.40 : 796.83 = 206.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.40/796.83 = 206.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.40x = 796.83 × 206.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.40x = 164,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,832.25/531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.18

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