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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.57, 808.27 and 331.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.57, 808.27 and 331.07 is: 495.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.57 : 808.27 = 331.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.57/808.27 = 331.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.57x = 808.27 × 331.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.57x = 267,597.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,597.90/539.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.94

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