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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.25, 744.27 and 306.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.25, 744.27 and 306.38 is: 422.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.25 : 744.27 = 306.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.25/744.27 = 306.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.25x = 744.27 × 306.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.25x = 228,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,029.44/539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.86

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