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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.28, 806.24 and 212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.28, 806.24 and 212.56 is: 318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.28 : 806.24 = 212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.28/806.24 = 212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.28x = 806.24 × 212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.28x = 171,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,374.37/537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.97

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