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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.28, 744.21 and 318.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.28, 744.21 and 318.23 is: 439.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.28 : 744.21 = 318.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.28/744.21 = 318.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.28x = 744.21 × 318.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.28x = 236,829.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,829.95/539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.16

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