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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.58, 799.23 and 207.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.58, 799.23 and 207.91 is: 312.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.58 : 799.23 = 207.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.58/799.23 = 207.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.58x = 799.23 × 207.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.58x = 166,167.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,167.91/532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.01

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