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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.98, 807.17 and 213.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.98, 807.17 and 213.57 is: 320.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.98 : 807.17 = 213.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.98/807.17 = 213.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.98x = 807.17 × 213.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.98x = 172,386.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,386.23/537.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.44

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