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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.85, 809.93 and 308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.85, 809.93 and 308.70 is: 463.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.85 : 809.93 = 308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.85/809.93 = 308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.85x = 809.93 × 308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.85x = 250,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,025.39/539.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.14

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