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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.57, 744.62 and 303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.57, 744.62 and 303.50 is: 418.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.57 : 744.62 = 303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.57/744.62 = 303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.57x = 744.62 × 303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.57x = 225,986.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,986.93/539.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.83

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