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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.00, 743.69 and 302.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.00, 743.69 and 302.91 is: 417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.00 : 743.69 = 302.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.00/743.69 = 302.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.00x = 743.69 × 302.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.00x = 225,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,268.75/539.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.93

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