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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.08, 808.25 and 173.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.08, 808.25 and 173.97 is: 260.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.08 : 808.25 = 173.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.08/808.25 = 173.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.08x = 808.25 × 173.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.08x = 140,610.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,610.38/539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.84

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