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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.58, 744.59 and 318.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.58, 744.59 and 318.65 is: 439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.58 : 744.59 = 318.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.58/744.59 = 318.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.58x = 744.59 × 318.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.58x = 237,266.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,266.26/539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.72

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