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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.46, 809.65 and 265.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.46, 809.65 and 265.63 is: 398.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.46 : 809.65 = 265.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.46/809.65 = 265.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.46x = 809.65 × 265.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.46x = 215,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,065.66/539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.67

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