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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.06, 805.11 and 212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.06, 805.11 and 212.22 is: 318.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.06 : 805.11 = 212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.06/805.11 = 212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.06x = 805.11 × 212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.06x = 170,860.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,860.44/537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.14

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