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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.37, 808.28 and 307.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.37, 808.28 and 307.55 is: 460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.37 : 808.28 = 307.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.37/808.28 = 307.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.37x = 808.28 × 307.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.37x = 248,580.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,580.93/539.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.87

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