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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.70, 798.43 and 207.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.70, 798.43 and 207.79 is: 311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.70 : 798.43 = 207.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.70/798.43 = 207.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.70x = 798.43 × 207.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.70x = 165,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,900.74/532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.44

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