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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.01, 743.46 and 352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.01, 743.46 and 352.20 is: 485.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.01 : 743.46 = 352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.01/743.46 = 352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.01x = 743.46 × 352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.01x = 261,846.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,846.61/539.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.79

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