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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.84, 744.98 and 306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.84, 744.98 and 306.96 is: 423.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.84 : 744.98 = 306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.84/744.98 = 306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.84x = 744.98 × 306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.84x = 228,677.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,677.53/539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.61

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