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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.80, 807.90 and 539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.80, 807.90 and 539.80 is: 807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.80 : 807.90 = 539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.80/807.90 = 539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.80x = 807.90 × 539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.80x = 436,104.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,104.42/539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.90

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