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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.40, 744.22 and 318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.40, 744.22 and 318.22 is: 439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.40 : 744.22 = 318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.40/744.22 = 318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.40x = 744.22 × 318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.40x = 236,825.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,825.69/539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.05

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