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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.45, 744.45 and 303.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.45, 744.45 and 303.45 is: 418.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.45 : 744.45 = 303.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.45/744.45 = 303.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.45x = 744.45 × 303.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.45x = 225,903.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,903.35/539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.77

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