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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.50, 809.02 and 231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.50, 809.02 and 231.20 is: 346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.50 : 809.02 = 231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.50/809.02 = 231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.50x = 809.02 × 231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.50x = 187,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,045.42/539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.70

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