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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.88, 797.88 and 207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.88, 797.88 and 207.20 is: 310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.88 : 797.88 = 207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.88/797.88 = 207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.88x = 797.88 × 207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.88x = 165,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,320.74/531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.82

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