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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.80, 809.70 and 531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.80, 809.70 and 531.70 is: 797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.80 : 809.70 = 531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.80/809.70 = 531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.80x = 809.70 × 531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.80x = 430,517.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,517.49/539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.55

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