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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.44, 809.25 and 210.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.44, 809.25 and 210.35 is: 315.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.44 : 809.25 = 210.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.44/809.25 = 210.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.44x = 809.25 × 210.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.44x = 170,225.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,225.74/539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.56

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