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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.30, 744.50 and 318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.30, 744.50 and 318.32 is: 439.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.30 : 744.50 = 318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.30/744.50 = 318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.30x = 744.50 × 318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.30x = 236,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,989.24/539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.44

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