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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.40, 809.28 and 192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.40, 809.28 and 192.72 is: 289.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.40 : 809.28 = 192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.40/809.28 = 192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.40x = 809.28 × 192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.40x = 155,964.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,964.44/539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.14

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