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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.32, 809.02 and 192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.32, 809.02 and 192.60 is: 288.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.32 : 809.02 = 192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.32/809.02 = 192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.32x = 809.02 × 192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.32x = 155,817.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,817.25/539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.91

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