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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.60, 810 and 215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.60, 810 and 215.20 is: 323.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.60 : 810 = 215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.60/810 = 215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.60x = 810 × 215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.60x = 174,307.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,307.95/539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.03

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