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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.41, 808.81 and 210.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.41, 808.81 and 210.46 is: 315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.41 : 808.81 = 210.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.41/808.81 = 210.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.41x = 808.81 × 210.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.41x = 170,222.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,222.15/539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.57

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