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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.42, 809.02 and 265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.42, 809.02 and 265.40 is: 398.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.42 : 809.02 = 265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.42/809.02 = 265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.42x = 809.02 × 265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.42x = 214,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,713.91/539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.05

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