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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.15, 743.90 and 389.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.15, 743.90 and 389.99 is: 538.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.15 : 743.90 = 389.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.15/743.90 = 389.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.15x = 743.90 × 389.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.15x = 290,109.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,109.84/539.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.09

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