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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.61, 744.49 and 318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.61, 744.49 and 318.48 is: 439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.61 : 744.49 = 318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.61/744.49 = 318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.61x = 744.49 × 318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.61x = 237,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,106.97/539.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.40

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