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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.36, 809.04 and 442.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.36, 809.04 and 442.97 is: 664.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.36 : 809.04 = 442.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.36/809.04 = 442.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.36x = 809.04 × 442.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.36x = 358,382.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,382.47/539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.46

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