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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.00, 807.03 and 172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.00, 807.03 and 172.76 is: 259.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.00 : 807.03 = 172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.00/807.03 = 172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.00x = 807.03 × 172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.00x = 139,420.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,420.01/538.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.15

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