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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.38, 809.01 and 192.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.38, 809.01 and 192.70 is: 289.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.38 : 809.01 = 192.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.38/809.01 = 192.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.38x = 809.01 × 192.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.38x = 155,896.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,896.23/539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.03

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