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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.18, 808.88 and 173.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.18, 808.88 and 173.95 is: 260.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.18 : 808.88 = 173.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.18/808.88 = 173.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.18x = 808.88 × 173.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.18x = 140,703.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,703.81/539.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.96

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