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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.37, 744.30 and 318.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.37, 744.30 and 318.31 is: 439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.37 : 744.30 = 318.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.37/744.30 = 318.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.37x = 744.30 × 318.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.37x = 236,918.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,918.13/539.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.25

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