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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.60, 808.90 and 210.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.60, 808.90 and 210.75 is: 315.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.60 : 808.90 = 210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.60/808.90 = 210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.60x = 808.90 × 210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.60x = 170,475.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,475.15/539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.93

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