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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.60, 808.81 and 265.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.60, 808.81 and 265.14 is: 397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.60 : 808.81 = 265.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.60/808.81 = 265.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.60x = 808.81 × 265.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.60x = 214,447.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,447.22/539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.42

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