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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.38, 744.15 and 306.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.38, 744.15 and 306.37 is: 422.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.38 : 744.15 = 306.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.38/744.15 = 306.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.38x = 744.15 × 306.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.38x = 227,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,985.24/539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.68

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