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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.50, 799.02 and 208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.50, 799.02 and 208.50 is: 312.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.50 : 799.02 = 208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.50/799.02 = 208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.50x = 799.02 × 208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.50x = 166,595.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,595.67/532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.86

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