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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.46, 808.72 and 192.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.46, 808.72 and 192.65 is: 288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.46 : 808.72 = 192.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.46/808.72 = 192.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.46x = 808.72 × 192.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.46x = 155,795.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,795.38/539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.80

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