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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.08, 743.70 and 352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.08, 743.70 and 352.50 is: 486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.08 : 743.70 = 352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.08/743.70 = 352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.08x = 743.70 × 352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.08x = 262,154.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,154.25/539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.30

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