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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.65, 799.04 and 207.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.65, 799.04 and 207.97 is: 311.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.65 : 799.04 = 207.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.65/799.04 = 207.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.65x = 799.04 × 207.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.65x = 166,176.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,176.35/532.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.98

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