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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.52, 808.16 and 322.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.52, 808.16 and 322.98 is: 483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.52 : 808.16 = 322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.52/808.16 = 322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.52x = 808.16 × 322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.52x = 261,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,017.90/539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.80

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