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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.62, 808.27 and 308.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.62, 808.27 and 308.38 is: 461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.62 : 808.27 = 308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.62/808.27 = 308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.62x = 808.27 × 308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.62x = 249,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,254.30/539.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.91

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