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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.44, 808.65 and 295.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.44, 808.65 and 295.63 is: 443.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.44 : 808.65 = 295.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.44/808.65 = 295.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.44x = 808.65 × 295.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.44x = 239,061.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,061.20/539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.17

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