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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.43, 808.43 and 246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.43, 808.43 and 246.96 is: 370.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.43 : 808.43 = 246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.43/808.43 = 246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.43x = 808.43 × 246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.43x = 199,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,648.64/539.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.11

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