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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.70, 809.57 and 149.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.70, 809.57 and 149.71 is: 224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.70 : 809.57 = 149.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.70/809.57 = 149.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.70x = 809.57 × 149.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.70x = 121,198.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,198.93/539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.57

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