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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.75, 806.67 and 213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.75, 806.67 and 213.12 is: 319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.75 : 806.67 = 213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.75/806.67 = 213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.75x = 806.67 × 213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.75x = 171,917.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,917.51/537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.70

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