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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.38, 806.53 and 212.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.38, 806.53 and 212.98 is: 319.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.38 : 806.53 = 212.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.38/806.53 = 212.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.38x = 806.53 × 212.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.38x = 171,772.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,772.21/537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.65

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