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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.80, 808.20 and 481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.80, 808.20 and 481.20 is: 721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.80 : 808.20 = 481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.80/808.20 = 481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.80x = 808.20 × 481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.80x = 388,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,905.84/538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.80

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