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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.96, 745.11 and 319.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.96, 745.11 and 319.05 is: 440.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.96 : 745.11 = 319.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.96/745.11 = 319.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.96x = 745.11 × 319.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.96x = 237,727.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,727.35/539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.27

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