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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.20, 809.40 and 296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.20, 809.40 and 296.20 is: 444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.20 : 809.40 = 296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.20/809.40 = 296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.20x = 809.40 × 296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.20x = 239,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,744.28/539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.63

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