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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.45, 744.33 and 318.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.45, 744.33 and 318.25 is: 439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.45 : 744.33 = 318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.45/744.33 = 318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.45x = 744.33 × 318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.45x = 236,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,883.02/539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.12

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