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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.25, 798.48 and 207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.25, 798.48 and 207.64 is: 311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.25 : 798.48 = 207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.25/798.48 = 207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.25x = 798.48 × 207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.25x = 165,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,794.39/532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.50

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