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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.80, 809.46 and 231.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.80, 809.46 and 231.64 is: 347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.80 : 809.46 = 231.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.80/809.46 = 231.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.80x = 809.46 × 231.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.80x = 187,503.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,503.31/539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.36

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