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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.20, 805.50 and 446.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.20, 805.50 and 446.22 is: 667.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.20 : 805.50 = 446.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.20/805.50 = 446.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.20x = 805.50 × 446.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.20x = 359,430.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,430.21/538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.84

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