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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.34, 809.10 and 530.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.34, 809.10 and 530.58 is: 795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.34 : 809.10 = 530.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.34/809.10 = 530.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.34x = 809.10 × 530.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.34x = 429,292.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,292.28/539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.96

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