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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.27, 743.76 and 318.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.27, 743.76 and 318.21 is: 438.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.27 : 743.76 = 318.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.27/743.76 = 318.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.27x = 743.76 × 318.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.27x = 236,672.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,672.37/539.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.88

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