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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.00, 805.90 and 393.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.00, 805.90 and 393.09 is: 589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.00 : 805.90 = 393.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.00/805.90 = 393.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.00x = 805.90 × 393.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.00x = 316,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,787.20/537.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.93

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