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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.99, 798.08 and 207.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.99, 798.08 and 207.38 is: 311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.99 : 798.08 = 207.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.99/798.08 = 207.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.99x = 798.08 × 207.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.99x = 165,500.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,500.80/531.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.10

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