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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.10, 807.62 and 307.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.10, 807.62 and 307.31 is: 460.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.10 : 807.62 = 307.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.10/807.62 = 307.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.10x = 807.62 × 307.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.10x = 248,184.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,184.13/539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.37

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