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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.25, 798.14 and 207.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.25, 798.14 and 207.61 is: 311.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.25 : 798.14 = 207.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.25/798.14 = 207.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.25x = 798.14 × 207.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.25x = 165,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,700.81/532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.32

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