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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.80, 809.24 and 265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.80, 809.24 and 265.92 is: 398.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.80 : 809.24 = 265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.80/809.24 = 265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.80x = 809.24 × 265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.80x = 215,193.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,193.10/539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.65

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