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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.17, 797.38 and 207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.17, 797.38 and 207.36 is: 310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.17 : 797.38 = 207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.17/797.38 = 207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.17x = 797.38 × 207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.17x = 165,344.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,344.20/532.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.70

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