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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.96, 810.35 and 377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.96, 810.35 and 377.56 is: 566.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.96 : 810.35 = 377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.96/810.35 = 377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.96x = 810.35 × 377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.96x = 305,949.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,949.81/539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.62

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