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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.50, 796.80 and 206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.50, 796.80 and 206.60 is: 309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.50 : 796.80 = 206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.50/796.80 = 206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.50x = 796.80 × 206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.50x = 164,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,618.88/531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.73

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