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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.01, 743.54 and 329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.01, 743.54 and 329.24 is: 454.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.01 : 743.54 = 329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.01/743.54 = 329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.01x = 743.54 × 329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.01x = 244,797.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,797.75/539.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.16

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