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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.09, 808.07 and 307.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.09, 808.07 and 307.49 is: 460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.09 : 808.07 = 307.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.09/808.07 = 307.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.09x = 808.07 × 307.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.09x = 248,467.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,467.87/539.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.90

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