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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.54, 809.34 and 169.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.54, 809.34 and 169.37 is: 254.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.54 : 809.34 = 169.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.54/809.34 = 169.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.54x = 809.34 × 169.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.54x = 137,081.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,081.77/539.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.07

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