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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.39, 806.00 and 172.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.39, 806.00 and 172.13 is: 258.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.39 : 806.00 = 172.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.39/806.00 = 172.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.39x = 806.00 × 172.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.39x = 138,731.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,731.89/537.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.16

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