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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.33, 808.70 and 192.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.33, 808.70 and 192.65 is: 288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.33 : 808.70 = 192.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.33/808.70 = 192.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.33x = 808.70 × 192.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.33x = 155,791.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,791.05/539.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.86

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