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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.12, 743.16 and 441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.12, 743.16 and 441.20 is: 608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.12 : 743.16 = 441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.12/743.16 = 441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.12x = 743.16 × 441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.12x = 327,882.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,882.19/539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.18

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