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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.32, 808.08 and 478.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.32, 808.08 and 478.12 is: 716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.32 : 808.08 = 478.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.32/808.08 = 478.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.32x = 808.08 × 478.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.32x = 386,359.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,359.21/539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.38

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