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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.89, 809.82 and 308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.89, 809.82 and 308.20 is: 462.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.89 : 809.82 = 308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.89/809.82 = 308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.89x = 809.82 × 308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.89x = 249,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,584.98/539.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.29

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