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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.49, 809.28 and 149.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.49, 809.28 and 149.51 is: 224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.49 : 809.28 = 149.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.49/809.28 = 149.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.49x = 809.28 × 149.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.49x = 120,997.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,997.48/539.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.28

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