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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.02, 807.10 and 172.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.02, 807.10 and 172.68 is: 259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.02 : 807.10 = 172.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.02/807.10 = 172.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.02x = 807.10 × 172.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.02x = 139,370.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,370.03/538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.04

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