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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.16, 744.12 and 343.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.16, 744.12 and 343.23 is: 473.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.16 : 744.12 = 343.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.16/744.12 = 343.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.16x = 744.12 × 343.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.16x = 255,404.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,404.31/539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.71

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