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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.89, 809.85 and 215.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.89, 809.85 and 215.21 is: 322.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.89 : 809.85 = 215.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.89/809.85 = 215.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.89x = 809.85 × 215.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.89x = 174,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,287.82/539.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.82

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