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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.38, 807.03 and 455.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.38, 807.03 and 455.31 is: 682.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.38 : 807.03 = 455.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.38/807.03 = 455.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.38x = 807.03 × 455.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.38x = 367,448.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,448.83/538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.51

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