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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.52, 744.54 and 306.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.52, 744.54 and 306.66 is: 423.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.52 : 744.54 = 306.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.52/744.54 = 306.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.52x = 744.54 × 306.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.52x = 228,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,320.64/539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.19

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