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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.67, 796.92 and 206.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.67, 796.92 and 206.77 is: 309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.67 : 796.92 = 206.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.67/796.92 = 206.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.67x = 796.92 × 206.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.67x = 164,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,779.15/531.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.93

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