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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.28, 798.46 and 207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.28, 798.46 and 207.62 is: 311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.28 : 798.46 = 207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.28/798.46 = 207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.28x = 798.46 × 207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.28x = 165,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,776.27/532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.45

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