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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.60, 808.31 and 307.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.60, 808.31 and 307.78 is: 461.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.60 : 808.31 = 307.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.60/808.31 = 307.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.60x = 808.31 × 307.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.60x = 248,780.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,780.40/539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.05

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