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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.07, 797.49 and 207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.07, 797.49 and 207.16 is: 310.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.07 : 797.49 = 207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.07/797.49 = 207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.07x = 797.49 × 207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.07x = 165,208.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,208.03/532.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.50

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