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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.64, 744.72 and 303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.64, 744.72 and 303.60 is: 418.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.64 : 744.72 = 303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.64/744.72 = 303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.64x = 744.72 × 303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.64x = 226,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,096.99/539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.98

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