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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.60, 809.49 and 214.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.60, 809.49 and 214.98 is: 322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.60 : 809.49 = 214.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.60/809.49 = 214.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.60x = 809.49 × 214.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.60x = 174,024.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,024.16/539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.51

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