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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.86, 799.20 and 208.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.86, 799.20 and 208.29 is: 312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.86 : 799.20 = 208.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.86/799.20 = 208.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.86x = 799.20 × 208.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.86x = 166,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,465.37/532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.40

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