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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.70, 805.05 and 523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.70, 805.05 and 523.20 is: 784.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.70 : 805.05 = 523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.70/805.05 = 523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.70x = 805.05 × 523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.70x = 421,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,202.16/536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.80

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