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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.94, 745.18 and 307.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.94, 745.18 and 307.06 is: 423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.94 : 745.18 = 307.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.94/745.18 = 307.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.94x = 745.18 × 307.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.94x = 228,814.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,814.97/539.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.78

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