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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.77, 802.08 and 210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.77, 802.08 and 210.36 is: 315.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.77 : 802.08 = 210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.77/802.08 = 210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.77x = 802.08 × 210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.77x = 168,725.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,725.55/534.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.51

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