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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.20, 808.68 and 192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.20, 808.68 and 192.48 is: 288.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.20 : 808.68 = 192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.20/808.68 = 192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.20x = 808.68 × 192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.20x = 155,654.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,654.73/539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.68

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