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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.52, 809.55 and 323.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.52, 809.55 and 323.25 is: 485.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.52 : 809.55 = 323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.52/809.55 = 323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.52x = 809.55 × 323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.52x = 261,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,687.04/539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.04

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