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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.89, 799.07 and 208.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.89, 799.07 and 208.11 is: 312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.89 : 799.07 = 208.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.89/799.07 = 208.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.89x = 799.07 × 208.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.89x = 166,293.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,293.42/532.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.06

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