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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.48, 798.84 and 207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.48, 798.84 and 207.84 is: 311.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.48 : 798.84 = 207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.48/798.84 = 207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.48x = 798.84 × 207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.48x = 166,030.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,030.91/532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.81

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