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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.92, 809.73 and 231.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.92, 809.73 and 231.91 is: 347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.92 : 809.73 = 231.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.92/809.73 = 231.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.92x = 809.73 × 231.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.92x = 187,784.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,784.48/539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.80

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