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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.77, 797.31 and 207.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.77, 797.31 and 207.17 is: 310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.77 : 797.31 = 207.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.77/797.31 = 207.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.77x = 797.31 × 207.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.77x = 165,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,178.71/531.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.62

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