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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.92, 809.98 and 309.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.92, 809.98 and 309.08 is: 463.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.92 : 809.98 = 309.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.92/809.98 = 309.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.92x = 809.98 × 309.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.92x = 250,348.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,348.62/539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.68

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