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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.80, 803.73 and 262.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.80, 803.73 and 262.13 is: 393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.80 : 803.73 = 262.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.80/803.73 = 262.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.80x = 803.73 × 262.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.80x = 210,677.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,677.23/535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.20

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