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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.89, 810.17 and 266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.89, 810.17 and 266.02 is: 399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.89 : 810.17 = 266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.89/810.17 = 266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.89x = 810.17 × 266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.89x = 215,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,521.42/539.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.20

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