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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.45, 809.34 and 231.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.45, 809.34 and 231.14 is: 346.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.45 : 809.34 = 231.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.45/809.34 = 231.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.45x = 809.34 × 231.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.45x = 187,070.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,070.85/539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.78

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