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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.30, 798.65 and 207.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.30, 798.65 and 207.89 is: 311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.30 : 798.65 = 207.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.30/798.65 = 207.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.30x = 798.65 × 207.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.30x = 166,031.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,031.35/532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.91

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