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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.72, 799.17 and 207.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.72, 799.17 and 207.91 is: 311.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.72 : 799.17 = 207.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.72/799.17 = 207.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.72x = 799.17 × 207.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.72x = 166,155.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,155.43/532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.90

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