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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.84, 809.85 and 174.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.84, 809.85 and 174.74 is: 262.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.84 : 809.85 = 174.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.84/809.85 = 174.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.84x = 809.85 × 174.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.84x = 141,513.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,513.19/539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.14

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