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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.20, 744.18 and 318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.20, 744.18 and 318.16 is: 439.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.20 : 744.18 = 318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.20/744.18 = 318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.20x = 744.18 × 318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.20x = 236,768.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,768.31/539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.11

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