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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.29, 744.23 and 303.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.29, 744.23 and 303.25 is: 418.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.29 : 744.23 = 303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.29/744.23 = 303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.29x = 744.23 × 303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.29x = 225,686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,686.43/539.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.49

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