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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.42, 744.37 and 303.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.42, 744.37 and 303.38 is: 418.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.42 : 744.37 = 303.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.42/744.37 = 303.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.42x = 744.37 × 303.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.42x = 225,822.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,822.49/539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.64

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