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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.21, 744.11 and 342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.21, 744.11 and 342.72 is: 472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.21 : 744.11 = 342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.21/744.11 = 342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.21x = 744.11 × 342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.21x = 255,019.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,019.67/539.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.95

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