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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.43, 809.02 and 210.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.43, 809.02 and 210.37 is: 315.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.43 : 809.02 = 210.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.43/809.02 = 210.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.43x = 809.02 × 210.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.43x = 170,196.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,196.57/539.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.51

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