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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.03, 798.39 and 207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.03, 798.39 and 207.40 is: 311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.03 : 798.39 = 207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.03/798.39 = 207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.03x = 798.39 × 207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.03x = 165,586.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,586.09/532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.23

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