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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.45, 809.18 and 265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.45, 809.18 and 265.30 is: 397.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.45 : 809.18 = 265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.45/809.18 = 265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.45x = 809.18 × 265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.45x = 214,675.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,675.45/539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.95

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