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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.66, 799.11 and 208.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.66, 799.11 and 208.03 is: 312.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.66 : 799.11 = 208.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.66/799.11 = 208.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.66x = 799.11 × 208.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.66x = 166,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,238.85/532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.09

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