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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.04, 797.99 and 207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.04, 797.99 and 207.18 is: 310.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.04 : 797.99 = 207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.04/797.99 = 207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.04x = 797.99 × 207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.04x = 165,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,326.53/532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.74

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