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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.29, 798.11 and 207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.29, 798.11 and 207.60 is: 311.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.29 : 798.11 = 207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.29/798.11 = 207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.29x = 798.11 × 207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.29x = 165,687.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,687.64/532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.27

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