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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.35, 744.32 and 318.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.35, 744.32 and 318.49 is: 439.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.35 : 744.32 = 318.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.35/744.32 = 318.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.35x = 744.32 × 318.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.35x = 237,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,055.02/539.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.52

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