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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.04, 805.02 and 212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.04, 805.02 and 212.08 is: 317.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.04 : 805.02 = 212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.04/805.02 = 212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.04x = 805.02 × 212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.04x = 170,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,728.64/537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.91

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