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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.60, 809.51 and 231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.60, 809.51 and 231.48 is: 347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.60 : 809.51 = 231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.60/809.51 = 231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.60x = 809.51 × 231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.60x = 187,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,384.22/539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.27

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