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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.47, 744.38 and 306.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.47, 744.38 and 306.55 is: 422.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.47 : 744.38 = 306.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.47/744.38 = 306.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.47x = 744.38 × 306.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.47x = 228,189.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,189.69/539.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.99

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