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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.82, 808.28 and 320.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.82, 808.28 and 320.26 is: 479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.82 : 808.28 = 320.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.82/808.28 = 320.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.82x = 808.28 × 320.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.82x = 258,859.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,859.75/539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.53

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