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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.40, 808.20 and 447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.40, 808.20 and 447.60 is: 670.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.40 : 808.20 = 447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.40/808.20 = 447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.40x = 808.20 × 447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.40x = 361,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,750.32/539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.65

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