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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.20, 808.80 and 174.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.20, 808.80 and 174.26 is: 261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.20 : 808.80 = 174.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.20/808.80 = 174.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.20x = 808.80 × 174.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.20x = 140,941.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,941.49/539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.39

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