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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.77, 799.08 and 208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.77, 799.08 and 208.36 is: 312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.77 : 799.08 = 208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.77/799.08 = 208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.77x = 799.08 × 208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.77x = 166,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,496.31/532.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.51

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