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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.49, 808.82 and 174.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.49, 808.82 and 174.18 is: 261.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.49 : 808.82 = 174.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.49/808.82 = 174.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.49x = 808.82 × 174.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.49x = 140,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,880.27/539.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.14

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