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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.56, 809.48 and 308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.56, 809.48 and 308.56 is: 462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.56 : 809.48 = 308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.56/809.48 = 308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.56x = 809.48 × 308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.56x = 249,773.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,773.15/539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.92

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