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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.50, 808.11 and 395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.50, 808.11 and 395.22 is: 593.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.50 : 808.11 = 395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.50/808.11 = 395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.50x = 808.11 × 395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.50x = 319,381.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,381.23/538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.09

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