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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.60, 803.45 and 211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.60, 803.45 and 211.20 is: 316.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.60 : 803.45 = 211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.60/803.45 = 211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.60x = 803.45 × 211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.60x = 169,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,688.64/535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.82

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