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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.29, 806.01 and 263.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.29, 806.01 and 263.39 is: 395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.29 : 806.01 = 263.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.29/806.01 = 263.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.29x = 806.01 × 263.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.29x = 212,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,296.99/537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.12

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