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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.52, 744.48 and 303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.52, 744.48 and 303.48 is: 418.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.52 : 744.48 = 303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.52/744.48 = 303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.52x = 744.48 × 303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.52x = 225,934.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,934.79/539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.77

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