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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.68, 807.21 and 365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.68, 807.21 and 365.12 is: 548.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.68 : 807.21 = 365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.68/807.21 = 365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.68x = 807.21 × 365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.68x = 294,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,728.52/537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.15

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