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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.36, 809.15 and 210.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.36, 809.15 and 210.29 is: 315.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.36 : 809.15 = 210.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.36/809.15 = 210.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.36x = 809.15 × 210.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.36x = 170,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,156.15/539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.48

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