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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.26, 744.19 and 303.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.26, 744.19 and 303.19 is: 418.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.26 : 744.19 = 303.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.26/744.19 = 303.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.26x = 744.19 × 303.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.26x = 225,630.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,630.97/539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.41

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