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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.74, 809.57 and 193.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.74, 809.57 and 193.15 is: 289.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.74 : 809.57 = 193.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.74/809.57 = 193.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.74x = 809.57 × 193.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.74x = 156,368.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,368.45/539.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.71

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