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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.08, 808.60 and 192.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.08, 808.60 and 192.44 is: 288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.08 : 808.60 = 192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.08/808.60 = 192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.08x = 808.60 × 192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.08x = 155,606.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,606.98/539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.65

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