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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.71, 809.42 and 149.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.71, 809.42 and 149.62 is: 224.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.71 : 809.42 = 149.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.71/809.42 = 149.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.71x = 809.42 × 149.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.71x = 121,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,100.63/539.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.38

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