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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.13, 744.05 and 306.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.13, 744.05 and 306.27 is: 422.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.13 : 744.05 = 306.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.13/744.05 = 306.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.13x = 744.05 × 306.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.13x = 227,880.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,880.19/539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.68

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