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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.05, 805.41 and 207.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.05, 805.41 and 207.95 is: 311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.05 : 805.41 = 207.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.05/805.41 = 207.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.05x = 805.41 × 207.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.05x = 167,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,480.98/537.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.86

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