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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.88, 744.90 and 307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.88, 744.90 and 307.02 is: 423.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.88 : 744.90 = 307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.88/744.90 = 307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.88x = 744.90 × 307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.88x = 228,699.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,699.20/539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.61

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