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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.11, 743.97 and 303.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.11, 743.97 and 303.07 is: 418.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.11 : 743.97 = 303.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.11/743.97 = 303.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.11x = 743.97 × 303.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.11x = 225,474.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,474.99/539.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.24

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