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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.48, 807.56 and 191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.48, 807.56 and 191.72 is: 287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.48 : 807.56 = 191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.48/807.56 = 191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.48x = 807.56 × 191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.48x = 154,825.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,825.40/538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.52

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