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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.98, 797.98 and 207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.98, 797.98 and 207.16 is: 310.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.98 : 797.98 = 207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.98/797.98 = 207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.98x = 797.98 × 207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.98x = 165,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,309.54/531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.74

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