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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.55, 744.49 and 303.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.55, 744.49 and 303.49 is: 418.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.55 : 744.49 = 303.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.55/744.49 = 303.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.55x = 744.49 × 303.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.55x = 225,945.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,945.27/539.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.77

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