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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.15, 807.51 and 322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.15, 807.51 and 322.28 is: 482.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.15 : 807.51 = 322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.15/807.51 = 322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.15x = 807.51 × 322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.15x = 260,240.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,240.29/539.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.69

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