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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.70, 809.64 and 231.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.70, 809.64 and 231.56 is: 347.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.70 : 809.64 = 231.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.70/809.64 = 231.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.70x = 809.64 × 231.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.70x = 187,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,480.24/539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.38

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