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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.09, 744.04 and 318.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.09, 744.04 and 318.03 is: 438.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.09 : 744.04 = 318.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.09/744.04 = 318.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.09x = 744.04 × 318.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.09x = 236,627.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,627.04/539.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.94

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