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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.75, 809.82 and 429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.75, 809.82 and 429.32 is: 644.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.75 : 809.82 = 429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.75/809.82 = 429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.75x = 809.82 × 429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.75x = 347,667.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,667.87/539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.13

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