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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.81, 798.91 and 207.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.81, 798.91 and 207.81 is: 311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.81 : 798.91 = 207.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.81/798.91 = 207.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.81x = 798.91 × 207.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.81x = 166,021.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,021.49/532.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.60

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