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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.87, 799.15 and 203.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.87, 799.15 and 203.75 is: 305.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.87 : 799.15 = 203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.87/799.15 = 203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.87x = 799.15 × 203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.87x = 162,826.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,826.81/532.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.57

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