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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.41, 809.14 and 231.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.41, 809.14 and 231.05 is: 346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.41 : 809.14 = 231.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.41/809.14 = 231.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.41x = 809.14 × 231.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.41x = 186,949.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,949.05/539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.58

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