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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.62, 809.02 and 265.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.62, 809.02 and 265.57 is: 398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.62 : 809.02 = 265.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.62/809.02 = 265.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.62x = 809.02 × 265.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.62x = 214,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,851.44/539.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.15

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