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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.56, 807.21 and 249.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.56, 807.21 and 249.39 is: 373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.56 : 807.21 = 249.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.56/807.21 = 249.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.56x = 807.21 × 249.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.56x = 201,310.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,310.10/538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.79

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