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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.34, 798.18 and 207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.34, 798.18 and 207.32 is: 310.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.34 : 798.18 = 207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.34/798.18 = 207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.34x = 798.18 × 207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.34x = 165,474.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,474.69/532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.85

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