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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.42, 796.29 and 206.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.42, 796.29 and 206.61 is: 309.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.42 : 796.29 = 206.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.42/796.29 = 206.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.42x = 796.29 × 206.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.42x = 164,521.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,521.48/531.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.59

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