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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.20, 744.03 and 303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.20, 744.03 and 303.12 is: 418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.20 : 744.03 = 303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.20/744.03 = 303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.20x = 744.03 × 303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.20x = 225,530.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,530.37/539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.27

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