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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.81, 807.83 and 467.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.81, 807.83 and 467.55 is: 699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.81 : 807.83 = 467.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.81/807.83 = 467.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.81x = 807.83 × 467.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.81x = 377,699.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,699.38/539.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.68

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