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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.30, 809.55 and 334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.30, 809.55 and 334.10 is: 501.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.30 : 809.55 = 334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.30/809.55 = 334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.30x = 809.55 × 334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.30x = 270,470.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,470.66/539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.52

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