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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.87, 745.10 and 318.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.87, 745.10 and 318.94 is: 440.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.87 : 745.10 = 318.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.87/745.10 = 318.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.87x = 745.10 × 318.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.87x = 237,639.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,639.93/539.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.18

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