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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.60, 806.15 and 190.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.60, 806.15 and 190.85 is: 286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.60 : 806.15 = 190.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.60/806.15 = 190.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.60x = 806.15 × 190.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.60x = 153,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,848.74/537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.18

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