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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.54, 744.48 and 318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.54, 744.48 and 318.46 is: 439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.54 : 744.48 = 318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.54/744.48 = 318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.54x = 744.48 × 318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.54x = 237,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,087.10/539.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.42

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