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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.82, 744.87 and 306.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.82, 744.87 and 306.94 is: 423.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.82 : 744.87 = 306.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.82/744.87 = 306.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.82x = 744.87 × 306.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.82x = 228,630.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,630.40/539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.53

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