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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.42, 808.53 and 210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.42, 808.53 and 210.20 is: 315.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.42 : 808.53 = 210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.42/808.53 = 210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.42x = 808.53 × 210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.42x = 169,953.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,953.01/539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.07

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