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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.19, 744.00 and 318.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.19, 744.00 and 318.11 is: 438.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.19 : 744.00 = 318.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.19/744.00 = 318.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.19x = 744.00 × 318.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.19x = 236,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,672.25/539.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.94

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