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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.38, 744.27 and 303.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.38, 744.27 and 303.34 is: 418.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.38 : 744.27 = 303.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.38/744.27 = 303.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.38x = 744.27 × 303.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.38x = 225,766.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,766.86/539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.57

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