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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.40, 798.89 and 207.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.40, 798.89 and 207.78 is: 311.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.40 : 798.89 = 207.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.40/798.89 = 207.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.40x = 798.89 × 207.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.40x = 165,993.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,993.36/532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.78

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