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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.54, 808.00 and 191.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.54, 808.00 and 191.93 is: 287.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.54 : 808.00 = 191.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.54/808.00 = 191.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.54x = 808.00 × 191.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.54x = 155,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,074.92/538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.96

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