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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.01, 808.47 and 209.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.01, 808.47 and 209.97 is: 314.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.01 : 808.47 = 209.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.01/808.47 = 209.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.01x = 808.47 × 209.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.01x = 169,754.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,754.45/539.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.94

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