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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.60, 806.31 and 229.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.60, 806.31 and 229.47 is: 344.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.60 : 806.31 = 229.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.60/806.31 = 229.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.60x = 806.31 × 229.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.60x = 185,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,023.96/537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.17

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