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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.48, 744.38 and 318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.48, 744.38 and 318.48 is: 439.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.48 : 744.38 = 318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.48/744.38 = 318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.48x = 744.38 × 318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.48x = 237,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,070.14/539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.44

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