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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.58, 808.41 and 467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.58, 808.41 and 467.10 is: 699.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.58 : 808.41 = 467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.58/808.41 = 467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.58x = 808.41 × 467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.58x = 377,608.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,608.31/539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.82

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