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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.60, 806.34 and 172.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.60, 806.34 and 172.44 is: 258.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.60 : 806.34 = 172.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.60/806.34 = 172.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.60x = 806.34 × 172.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.60x = 139,045.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,045.27/537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.64

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