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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.80, 798.60 and 207.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.80, 798.60 and 207.93 is: 311.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.80 : 798.60 = 207.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.80/798.60 = 207.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.80x = 798.60 × 207.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.80x = 166,052.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,052.90/532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.66

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