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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.38, 807.03 and 307.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.38, 807.03 and 307.19 is: 460.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.38 : 807.03 = 307.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.38/807.03 = 307.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.38x = 807.03 × 307.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.38x = 247,913.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,913.56/538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.48

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