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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.86, 807.09 and 213.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.86, 807.09 and 213.46 is: 320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.86 : 807.09 = 213.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.86/807.09 = 213.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.86x = 807.09 × 213.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.86x = 172,276.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,276.33/537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.30

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