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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.84, 797.73 and 207.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.84, 797.73 and 207.30 is: 310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.84 : 797.73 = 207.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.84/797.73 = 207.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.84x = 797.73 × 207.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.84x = 165,369.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,369.43/531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.94

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