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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.18, 808.23 and 279.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.18, 808.23 and 279.47 is: 418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.18 : 808.23 = 279.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.18/808.23 = 279.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.18x = 808.23 × 279.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.18x = 225,872.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,872.00/539.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.92

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