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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.68, 808.10 and 191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.68, 808.10 and 191.98 is: 288.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.68 : 808.10 = 191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.68/808.10 = 191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.68x = 808.10 × 191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.68x = 155,139.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,139.04/538.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.00

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