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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.10, 743.55 and 342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.10, 743.55 and 342.44 is: 472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.10 : 743.55 = 342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.10/743.55 = 342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.10x = 743.55 × 342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.10x = 254,617.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,617.54/539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.30

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