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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.20, 807.10 and 213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.20, 807.10 and 213.32 is: 319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.20 : 807.10 = 213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.20/807.10 = 213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.20x = 807.10 × 213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.20x = 172,170.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,170.57/538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.90

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