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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.30, 808.61 and 192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.30, 808.61 and 192.46 is: 288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.30 : 808.61 = 192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.30/808.61 = 192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.30x = 808.61 × 192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.30x = 155,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,622.10/539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.57

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