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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.48, 808.98 and 174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.48, 808.98 and 174.20 is: 261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.48 : 808.98 = 174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.48/808.98 = 174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.48x = 808.98 × 174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.48x = 140,924.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,924.32/539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.22

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