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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.87, 805.07 and 207.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.87, 805.07 and 207.45 is: 311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.87 : 805.07 = 207.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.87/805.07 = 207.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.87x = 805.07 × 207.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.87x = 167,010.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,010.73/536.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.09

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