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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.86, 744.96 and 306.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.86, 744.96 and 306.98 is: 423.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.86 : 744.96 = 306.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.86/744.96 = 306.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.86x = 744.96 × 306.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.86x = 228,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,687.82/539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.61

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