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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.04, 808.05 and 265.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.04, 808.05 and 265.08 is: 397.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.04 : 808.05 = 265.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.04/808.05 = 265.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.04x = 808.05 × 265.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.04x = 214,197.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,197.89/539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.37

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