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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.68, 744.81 and 306.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.68, 744.81 and 306.85 is: 423.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.68 : 744.81 = 306.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.68/744.81 = 306.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.68x = 744.81 × 306.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.68x = 228,544.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,544.95/539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.48

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