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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.69, 809.37 and 265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.69, 809.37 and 265.68 is: 398.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.69 : 809.37 = 265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.69/809.37 = 265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.69x = 809.37 × 265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.69x = 215,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,033.42/539.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.44

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