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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.90, 745.04 and 303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.90, 745.04 and 303.90 is: 419.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.90 : 745.04 = 303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.90/745.04 = 303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.90x = 745.04 × 303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.90x = 226,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,417.66/539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.37

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