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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.82, 809.78 and 155.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.82, 809.78 and 155.06 is: 232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.82 : 809.78 = 155.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.82/809.78 = 155.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.82x = 809.78 × 155.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.82x = 125,564.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,564.49/539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.60

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