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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.60, 744.52 and 303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.60, 744.52 and 303.48 is: 418.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.60 : 744.52 = 303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.60/744.52 = 303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.60x = 744.52 × 303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.60x = 225,946.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,946.93/539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.73

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