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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.37, 809.24 and 192.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.37, 809.24 and 192.63 is: 289.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.37 : 809.24 = 192.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.37/809.24 = 192.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.37x = 809.24 × 192.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.37x = 155,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,885.97/539.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.01

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