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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.74, 809.55 and 215.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.74, 809.55 and 215.02 is: 322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.74 : 809.55 = 215.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.74/809.55 = 215.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.74x = 809.55 × 215.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.74x = 174,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,069.44/539.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.51

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