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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.19, 743.68 and 342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.19, 743.68 and 342.56 is: 472.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.19 : 743.68 = 342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.19/743.68 = 342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.19x = 743.68 × 342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.19x = 254,757.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,757.31/539.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.48

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