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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.35, 798.03 and 207.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.35, 798.03 and 207.48 is: 311.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.35 : 798.03 = 207.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.35/798.03 = 207.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.35x = 798.03 × 207.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.35x = 165,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,575.26/532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.03

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