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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.82, 809.48 and 308.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.82, 809.48 and 308.81 is: 463.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.82 : 809.48 = 308.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.82/809.48 = 308.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.82x = 809.48 × 308.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.82x = 249,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,978.31/539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.08

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