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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.24, 808.69 and 210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.24, 808.69 and 210.16 is: 315.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.24 : 808.69 = 210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.24/808.69 = 210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.24x = 808.69 × 210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.24x = 169,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,955.76/539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.17

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