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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.53, 808.76 and 210.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.53, 808.76 and 210.27 is: 315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.53 : 808.76 = 210.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.53/808.76 = 210.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.53x = 808.76 × 210.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.53x = 170,054.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,054.36/539.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.19

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