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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.68, 744.88 and 318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.68, 744.88 and 318.72 is: 439.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.68 : 744.88 = 318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.68/744.88 = 318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.68x = 744.88 × 318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.68x = 237,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,408.15/539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.91

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