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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.71, 798.02 and 207.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.71, 798.02 and 207.31 is: 311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.71 : 798.02 = 207.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.71/798.02 = 207.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.71x = 798.02 × 207.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.71x = 165,437.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,437.53/531.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.14

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