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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.80, 810 and 215.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.80, 810 and 215.19 is: 322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.80 : 810 = 215.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.80/810 = 215.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.80x = 810 × 215.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.80x = 174,303.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,303.90/539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.91

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