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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.02, 852.38 and 539.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.02, 852.38 and 539.50 is: 808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.02 : 852.38 = 539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.02/852.38 = 539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.02x = 852.38 × 539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.02x = 459,859.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,859.01/569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.16

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