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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.21, 744.17 and 306.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.21, 744.17 and 306.33 is: 422.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.21 : 744.17 = 306.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.21/744.17 = 306.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.21x = 744.17 × 306.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.21x = 227,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,960.06/539.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.77

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