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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.21, 808.87 and 192.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.21, 808.87 and 192.57 is: 288.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.21 : 808.87 = 192.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.21/808.87 = 192.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.21x = 808.87 × 192.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.21x = 155,764.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,764.10/539.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.87

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