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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.71, 798.60 and 207.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.71, 798.60 and 207.85 is: 311.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.71 : 798.60 = 207.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.71/798.60 = 207.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.71x = 798.60 × 207.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.71x = 165,989.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,989.01/532.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.59

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