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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.22, 807.10 and 307.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.22, 807.10 and 307.22 is: 460.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.22 : 807.10 = 307.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.22/807.10 = 307.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.22x = 807.10 × 307.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.22x = 247,952.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,952.46/538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.69

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