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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.98, 809.77 and 231.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.98, 809.77 and 231.85 is: 347.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.98 : 809.77 = 231.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.98/809.77 = 231.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.98x = 809.77 × 231.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.98x = 187,745.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,745.17/539.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.69

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