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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.10, 797.85 and 207.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.10, 797.85 and 207.09 is: 310.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.10 : 797.85 = 207.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.10/797.85 = 207.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.10x = 797.85 × 207.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.10x = 165,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,226.76/532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.52

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