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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.05, 798.07 and 207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.05, 798.07 and 207.42 is: 311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.05 : 798.07 = 207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.05/798.07 = 207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.05x = 798.07 × 207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.05x = 165,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,535.68/532.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.13

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