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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.58, 809.27 and 149.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.58, 809.27 and 149.49 is: 224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.58 : 809.27 = 149.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.58/809.27 = 149.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.58x = 809.27 × 149.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.58x = 120,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,977.02/539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.21

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