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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.82, 809.73 and 358.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.82, 809.73 and 358.03 is: 537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.82 : 809.73 = 358.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.82/809.73 = 358.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.82x = 809.73 × 358.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.82x = 289,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,907.63/539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.05

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