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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.54, 809.27 and 210.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.54, 809.27 and 210.57 is: 315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.54 : 809.27 = 210.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.54/809.27 = 210.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.54x = 809.27 × 210.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.54x = 170,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,410.92/539.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.85

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