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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.68, 744.80 and 318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.68, 744.80 and 318.64 is: 439.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.68 : 744.80 = 318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.68/744.80 = 318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.68x = 744.80 × 318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.68x = 237,323.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,323.07/539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.75

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