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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.41, 744.24 and 318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.41, 744.24 and 318.36 is: 439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.41 : 744.24 = 318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.41/744.24 = 318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.41x = 744.24 × 318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.41x = 236,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,936.25/539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.25

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