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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.02, 743.55 and 329.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.02, 743.55 and 329.13 is: 454.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.02 : 743.55 = 329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.02/743.55 = 329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.02x = 743.55 × 329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.02x = 244,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,724.61/539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.02

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