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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.01, 808.53 and 192.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.01, 808.53 and 192.34 is: 288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.01 : 808.53 = 192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.01/808.53 = 192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.01x = 808.53 × 192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.01x = 155,512.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,512.95/539.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.52

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