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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.85, 809.68 and 144.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.85, 809.68 and 144.53 is: 216.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.85 : 809.68 = 144.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.85/809.68 = 144.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.85x = 809.68 × 144.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.85x = 117,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,021.68/539.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.77

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