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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.40, 803.20 and 210.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.40, 803.20 and 210.76 is: 316.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.40 : 803.20 = 210.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.40/803.20 = 210.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.40x = 803.20 × 210.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.40x = 169,282.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,282.43/535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.18

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