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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.41, 797.16 and 206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.41, 797.16 and 206.80 is: 310.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.41 : 797.16 = 206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.41/797.16 = 206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.41x = 797.16 × 206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.41x = 164,855.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,855.46/531.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.22

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