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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.48, 744.38 and 306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.48, 744.38 and 306.56 is: 422.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.48 : 744.38 = 306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.48/744.38 = 306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.48x = 744.38 × 306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.48x = 228,197.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,197.13/539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.99

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