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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.92, 807.33 and 213.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.92, 807.33 and 213.51 is: 320.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.92 : 807.33 = 213.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.92/807.33 = 213.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.92x = 807.33 × 213.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.92x = 172,373.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,373.03/537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.44

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