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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.86, 809.80 and 266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.86, 809.80 and 266.18 is: 399.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.86 : 809.80 = 266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.86/809.80 = 266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.86x = 809.80 × 266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.86x = 215,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,552.56/539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.27

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