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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.66, 806.86 and 213.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.66, 806.86 and 213.02 is: 319.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.66 : 806.86 = 213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.66/806.86 = 213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.66x = 806.86 × 213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.66x = 171,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,877.32/537.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.68

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