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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.81, 798.11 and 207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.81, 798.11 and 207.18 is: 310.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.81 : 798.11 = 207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.81/798.11 = 207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.81x = 798.11 × 207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.81x = 165,351.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,351.39/531.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.92

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