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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.19, 743.87 and 342.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.19, 743.87 and 342.65 is: 472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.19 : 743.87 = 342.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.19/743.87 = 342.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.19x = 743.87 × 342.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.19x = 254,889.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,889.77/539.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.73

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