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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.12, 744.36 and 352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.12, 744.36 and 352.64 is: 486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.12 : 744.36 = 352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.12/744.36 = 352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.12x = 744.36 × 352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.12x = 262,491.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,491.11/539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.89

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