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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.86, 809.52 and 231.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.86, 809.52 and 231.54 is: 347.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.86 : 809.52 = 231.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.86/809.52 = 231.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.86x = 809.52 × 231.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.86x = 187,436.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,436.26/539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.19

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