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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.71, 809.21 and 231.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.71, 809.21 and 231.46 is: 347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.71 : 809.21 = 231.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.71/809.21 = 231.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.71x = 809.21 × 231.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.71x = 187,298.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,298.30/539.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.04

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