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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.30, 806.01 and 172.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.30, 806.01 and 172.01 is: 258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.30 : 806.01 = 172.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.30/806.01 = 172.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.30x = 806.01 × 172.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.30x = 138,641.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,641.78/537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.03

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