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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.10, 798.04 and 207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.10, 798.04 and 207.42 is: 311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.10 : 798.04 = 207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.10/798.04 = 207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.10x = 798.04 × 207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.10x = 165,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,529.46/532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.09

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