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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.58, 808.16 and 442.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.58, 808.16 and 442.38 is: 662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.58 : 808.16 = 442.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.58/808.16 = 442.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.58x = 808.16 × 442.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.58x = 357,513.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,513.82/539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.58

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