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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.97, 810.10 and 155.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.97, 810.10 and 155.22 is: 232.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.97 : 810.10 = 155.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.97/810.10 = 155.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.97x = 810.10 × 155.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.97x = 125,743.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,743.72/539.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.87

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