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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.26, 798.38 and 207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.26, 798.38 and 207.70 is: 311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.26 : 798.38 = 207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.26/798.38 = 207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.26x = 798.38 × 207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.26x = 165,823.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,823.53/532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.55

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