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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.83, 805.16 and 207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.83, 805.16 and 207.92 is: 311.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.83 : 805.16 = 207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.83/805.16 = 207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.83x = 805.16 × 207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.83x = 167,408.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,408.87/536.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.85

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