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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.03, 743.34 and 352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.03, 743.34 and 352.68 is: 486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.03 : 743.34 = 352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.03/743.34 = 352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.03x = 743.34 × 352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.03x = 262,161.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,161.15/539.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.36

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