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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.50, 809.25 and 154.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.50, 809.25 and 154.78 is: 232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.50 : 809.25 = 154.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.50/809.25 = 154.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.50x = 809.25 × 154.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.50x = 125,255.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,255.72/539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.17

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