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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.28, 808.12 and 377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.28, 808.12 and 377.04 is: 565.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.28 : 808.12 = 377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.28/808.12 = 377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.28x = 808.12 × 377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.28x = 304,693.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,693.56/539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.00

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