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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.06, 798.21 and 207.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.06, 798.21 and 207.43 is: 311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.06 : 798.21 = 207.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.06/798.21 = 207.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.06x = 798.21 × 207.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.06x = 165,571.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,571.29/532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.19

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