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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.38, 744.35 and 306.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.38, 744.35 and 306.51 is: 422.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.38 : 744.35 = 306.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.38/744.35 = 306.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.38x = 744.35 × 306.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.38x = 228,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,150.72/539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.99

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