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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.80, 805.14 and 306.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.80, 805.14 and 306.14 is: 458.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.80 : 805.14 = 306.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.80/805.14 = 306.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.80x = 805.14 × 306.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.80x = 246,481.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,481.53/537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.32

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