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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.46, 805.84 and 294.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.46, 805.84 and 294.15 is: 441.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.46 : 805.84 = 294.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.46/805.84 = 294.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.46x = 805.84 × 294.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.46x = 237,038.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,038.11/537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.04

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