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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.24, 808.38 and 197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.24, 808.38 and 197.16 is: 295.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.24 : 808.38 = 197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.24/808.38 = 197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.24x = 808.38 × 197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.24x = 159,380.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,380.20/539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.56

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