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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.65, 808.93 and 296.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.65, 808.93 and 296.11 is: 443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.65 : 808.93 = 296.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.65/808.93 = 296.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.65x = 808.93 × 296.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.65x = 239,532.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,532.26/539.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.87

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