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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.72, 805.05 and 207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.72, 805.05 and 207.52 is: 311.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.72 : 805.05 = 207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.72/805.05 = 207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.72x = 805.05 × 207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.72x = 167,065.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,065.91/536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.27

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