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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.53, 808.08 and 377.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.53, 808.08 and 377.93 is: 566.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.53 : 808.08 = 377.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.53/808.08 = 377.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.53x = 808.08 × 377.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.53x = 305,398.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,398.28/539.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.05

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