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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.56, 798.63 and 207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.56, 798.63 and 207.88 is: 311.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.56 : 798.63 = 207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.56/798.63 = 207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.56x = 798.63 × 207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.56x = 166,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,019.20/532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.74

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