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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.66, 807.17 and 365.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.66, 807.17 and 365.09 is: 548.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.66 : 807.17 = 365.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.66/807.17 = 365.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.66x = 807.17 × 365.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.66x = 294,683.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,683.83/537.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.09

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