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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.90, 798.15 and 207.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.90, 798.15 and 207.29 is: 311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.90 : 798.15 = 207.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.90/798.15 = 207.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.90x = 798.15 × 207.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.90x = 165,448.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,448.51/531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.05

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