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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.00, 797.91 and 207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.00, 797.91 and 207.32 is: 310.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.00 : 797.91 = 207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.00/797.91 = 207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.00x = 797.91 × 207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.00x = 165,422.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,422.70/532.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.95

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