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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.38, 808.97 and 192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.38, 808.97 and 192.68 is: 288.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.38 : 808.97 = 192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.38/808.97 = 192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.38x = 808.97 × 192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.38x = 155,868.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,868.78/539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.98

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