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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.19, 743.86 and 329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.19, 743.86 and 329.20 is: 454.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.19 : 743.86 = 329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.19/743.86 = 329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.19x = 743.86 × 329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.19x = 244,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,878.71/539.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.16

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