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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.84, 808.08 and 384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.84, 808.08 and 384.32 is: 575.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.84 : 808.08 = 384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.84/808.08 = 384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.84x = 808.08 × 384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.84x = 310,561.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,561.31/539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.28

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