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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.13, 805.23 and 460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.13, 805.23 and 460.10 is: 688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.13 : 805.23 = 460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.13/805.23 = 460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.13x = 805.23 × 460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.13x = 370,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,486.32/538.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.47

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