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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.34, 808.92 and 192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.34, 808.92 and 192.60 is: 288.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.34 : 808.92 = 192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.34/808.92 = 192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.34x = 808.92 × 192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.34x = 155,797.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,797.99/539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.87

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