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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.64, 809.43 and 231.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.64, 809.43 and 231.27 is: 346.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.64 : 809.43 = 231.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.64/809.43 = 231.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.64x = 809.43 × 231.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.64x = 187,196.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,196.88/539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.89

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