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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.74, 809.66 and 155.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.74, 809.66 and 155.02 is: 232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.74 : 809.66 = 155.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.74/809.66 = 155.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.74x = 809.66 × 155.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.74x = 125,513.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,513.49/539.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.54

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