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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.27, 798.33 and 207.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.27, 798.33 and 207.86 is: 311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.27 : 798.33 = 207.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.27/798.33 = 207.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.27x = 798.33 × 207.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.27x = 165,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,940.87/532.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.76

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