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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.41, 799.07 and 208.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.41, 799.07 and 208.00 is: 312.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.41 : 799.07 = 208.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.41/799.07 = 208.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.41x = 799.07 × 208.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.41x = 166,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,206.52/532.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.18

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