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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.16, 807.67 and 353.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.16, 807.67 and 353.57 is: 529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.16 : 807.67 = 353.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.16/807.67 = 353.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.16x = 807.67 × 353.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.16x = 285,564.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,564.29/539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.65

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