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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.97, 798.17 and 207.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.97, 798.17 and 207.43 is: 311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.97 : 798.17 = 207.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.97/798.17 = 207.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.97x = 798.17 × 207.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.97x = 165,564.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,564.40/531.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.23

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