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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.52, 807.30 and 334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.52, 807.30 and 334.20 is: 500.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.52 : 807.30 = 334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.52/807.30 = 334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.52x = 807.30 × 334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.52x = 269,799.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,799.66/539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.07

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