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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.76, 810.04 and 215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.76, 810.04 and 215.36 is: 323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.76 : 810.04 = 215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.76/810.04 = 215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.76x = 810.04 × 215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.76x = 174,450.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,450.21/539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.20

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