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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.09, 798.23 and 207.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.09, 798.23 and 207.28 is: 310.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.09 : 798.23 = 207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.09/798.23 = 207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.09x = 798.23 × 207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.09x = 165,455.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,455.64/532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.96

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