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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.20, 808.16 and 443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.20, 808.16 and 443.20 is: 664.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.20 : 808.16 = 443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.20/808.16 = 443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.20x = 808.16 × 443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.20x = 358,176.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,176.51/539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.27

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