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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.22, 744.11 and 318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.22, 744.11 and 318.16 is: 439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.22 : 744.11 = 318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.22/744.11 = 318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.22x = 744.11 × 318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.22x = 236,746.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,746.57/539.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.05

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