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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.17, 798.24 and 207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.17, 798.24 and 207.54 is: 311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.17 : 798.24 = 207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.17/798.24 = 207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.17x = 798.24 × 207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.17x = 165,666.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,666.73/532.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.30

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