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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.60, 797.49 and 207.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.60, 797.49 and 207.02 is: 310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.60 : 797.49 = 207.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.60/797.49 = 207.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.60x = 797.49 × 207.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.60x = 165,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,092.39/531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.56

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