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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.30, 809.29 and 231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.30, 809.29 and 231.16 is: 346.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.30 : 809.29 = 231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.30/809.29 = 231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.30x = 809.29 × 231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.30x = 187,071.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,071.43/539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.88

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