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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.18, 744.06 and 303.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.18, 744.06 and 303.14 is: 418.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.18 : 744.06 = 303.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.18/744.06 = 303.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.18x = 744.06 × 303.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.18x = 225,557.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,557.35/539.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.34

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