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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.53, 809.42 and 169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.53, 809.42 and 169.32 is: 254.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.53 : 809.42 = 169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.53/809.42 = 169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.53x = 809.42 × 169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.53x = 137,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,053.44/539.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.02

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