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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.64, 810.22 and 276.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.64, 810.22 and 276.28 is: 414.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.64 : 810.22 = 276.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.64/810.22 = 276.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.64x = 810.22 × 276.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.64x = 223,851.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,851.09/539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.81

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