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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.24, 798.28 and 207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.24, 798.28 and 207.56 is: 311.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.24 : 798.28 = 207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.24/798.28 = 207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.24x = 798.28 × 207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.24x = 165,692.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,692.47/532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.31

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