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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.38, 798.09 and 207.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.38, 798.09 and 207.67 is: 311.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.38 : 798.09 = 207.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.38/798.09 = 207.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.38x = 798.09 × 207.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.38x = 165,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,737.36/532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.32

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