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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.10, 808.68 and 173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.10, 808.68 and 173.90 is: 260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.10 : 808.68 = 173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.10/808.68 = 173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.10x = 808.68 × 173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.10x = 140,629.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,629.45/539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.86

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