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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.48, 809.27 and 231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.48, 809.27 and 231.28 is: 346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.48 : 809.27 = 231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.48/809.27 = 231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.48x = 809.27 × 231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.48x = 187,167.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,167.97/539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.94

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