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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.40, 808.02 and 442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.40, 808.02 and 442.20 is: 662.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.40 : 808.02 = 442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.40/808.02 = 442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.40x = 808.02 × 442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.40x = 357,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,306.44/539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.41

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