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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.04, 808.04 and 264.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.04, 808.04 and 264.98 is: 397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.04 : 808.04 = 264.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.04/808.04 = 264.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.04x = 808.04 × 264.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.04x = 214,114.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,114.44/539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.21

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