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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.13, 798.39 and 207.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.13, 798.39 and 207.53 is: 311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.13 : 798.39 = 207.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.13/798.39 = 207.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.13x = 798.39 × 207.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.13x = 165,685.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,685.88/532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.37

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