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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.25, 809.02 and 261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.25, 809.02 and 261.62 is: 392.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.25 : 809.02 = 261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.25/809.02 = 261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.25x = 809.02 × 261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.25x = 211,655.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,655.81/539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.50

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