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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.08, 744.05 and 352.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.08, 744.05 and 352.25 is: 486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.08 : 744.05 = 352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.08/744.05 = 352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.08x = 744.05 × 352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.08x = 262,091.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,091.61/539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.18

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