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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.26, 798.51 and 207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.26, 798.51 and 207.60 is: 311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.26 : 798.51 = 207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.26/798.51 = 207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.26x = 798.51 × 207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.26x = 165,770.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,770.68/532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.45

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