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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.28, 797.95 and 207.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.28, 797.95 and 207.58 is: 311.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.28 : 797.95 = 207.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.28/797.95 = 207.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.28x = 797.95 × 207.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.28x = 165,634.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,634.47/532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.18

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