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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.48, 806.40 and 318.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.48, 806.40 and 318.06 is: 477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.48 : 806.40 = 318.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.48/806.40 = 318.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.48x = 806.40 × 318.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.48x = 256,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,483.58/537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.20

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