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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.26, 808.82 and 192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.26, 808.82 and 192.48 is: 288.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.26 : 808.82 = 192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.26/808.82 = 192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.26x = 808.82 × 192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.26x = 155,678.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,678.40/539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.69

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