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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.07, 808.36 and 308.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.07, 808.36 and 308.06 is: 461.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.07 : 808.36 = 308.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.07/808.36 = 308.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.07x = 808.36 × 308.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.07x = 249,021.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,021.60/539.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.95

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