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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.14, 808.53 and 192.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.14, 808.53 and 192.43 is: 288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.14 : 808.53 = 192.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.14/808.53 = 192.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.14x = 808.53 × 192.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.14x = 155,585.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,585.43/539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.58

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