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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.96, 807.09 and 209.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.96, 807.09 and 209.00 is: 313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.96 : 807.09 = 209.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.96/807.09 = 209.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.96x = 807.09 × 209.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.96x = 168,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,677.77/537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.55

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