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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.50, 797.36 and 206.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.50, 797.36 and 206.89 is: 310.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.50 : 797.36 = 206.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.50/797.36 = 206.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.50x = 797.36 × 206.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.50x = 164,962.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,962.78/531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.38

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