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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.99, 798.14 and 207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.99, 798.14 and 207.40 is: 311.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.99 : 798.14 = 207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.99/798.14 = 207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.99x = 798.14 × 207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.99x = 165,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,534.24/531.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.16

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