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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.28, 807.25 and 172.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.28, 807.25 and 172.98 is: 259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.28 : 807.25 = 172.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.28/807.25 = 172.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.28x = 807.25 × 172.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.28x = 139,638.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,638.11/538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.42

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