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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.84, 745 and 306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.84, 745 and 306.92 is: 423.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.84 : 745 = 306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.84/745 = 306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.84x = 745 × 306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.84x = 228,655.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,655.40/539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.56

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