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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.36, 744.28 and 303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.36, 744.28 and 303.28 is: 418.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.36 : 744.28 = 303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.36/744.28 = 303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.36x = 744.28 × 303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.36x = 225,725.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,725.24/539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.51

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