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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.81, 810.07 and 296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.81, 810.07 and 296.50 is: 444.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.81 : 810.07 = 296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.81/810.07 = 296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.81x = 810.07 × 296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.81x = 240,184.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,184.27/539.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.95

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