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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.96, 809.44 and 262.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.96, 809.44 and 262.15 is: 392.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.96 : 809.44 = 262.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.96/809.44 = 262.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.96x = 809.44 × 262.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.96x = 212,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,192.02/539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.98

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