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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.14, 744.07 and 303.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.14, 744.07 and 303.15 is: 418.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.14 : 744.07 = 303.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.14/744.07 = 303.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.14x = 744.07 × 303.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.14x = 225,564.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,564.82/539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.38

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