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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.44, 796.55 and 206.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.44, 796.55 and 206.54 is: 309.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.44 : 796.55 = 206.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.44/796.55 = 206.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.44x = 796.55 × 206.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.44x = 164,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,515.97/531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.56

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