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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.86, 809.74 and 215.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.86, 809.74 and 215.14 is: 322.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.86 : 809.74 = 215.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.86/809.74 = 215.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.86x = 809.74 × 215.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.86x = 174,207.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,207.46/539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.69

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