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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.44, 809.17 and 231.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.44, 809.17 and 231.23 is: 346.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.44 : 809.17 = 231.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.44/809.17 = 231.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.44x = 809.17 × 231.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.44x = 187,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,104.38/539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.85

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