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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.97, 745.17 and 307.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.97, 745.17 and 307.09 is: 423.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.97 : 745.17 = 307.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.97/745.17 = 307.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.97x = 745.17 × 307.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.97x = 228,834.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,834.26/539.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.79

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