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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.95, 810.04 and 188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.95, 810.04 and 188.56 is: 282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.95 : 810.04 = 188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.95/810.04 = 188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.95x = 810.04 × 188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.95x = 152,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,736.62/539.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.87

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