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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.41, 809.37 and 231.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.41, 809.37 and 231.31 is: 347.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.41 : 809.37 = 231.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.41/809.37 = 231.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.41x = 809.37 × 231.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.41x = 187,215.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,215.37/539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.07

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