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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.44, 744.34 and 318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.44, 744.34 and 318.36 is: 439.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.44 : 744.34 = 318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.44/744.34 = 318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.44x = 744.34 × 318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.44x = 236,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,968.08/539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.29

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