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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.38, 809.18 and 231.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.38, 809.18 and 231.19 is: 346.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.38 : 809.18 = 231.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.38/809.18 = 231.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.38x = 809.18 × 231.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.38x = 187,073.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,073.17/539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.83

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