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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.22, 743.94 and 329.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.22, 743.94 and 329.34 is: 454.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.22 : 743.94 = 329.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.22/743.94 = 329.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.22x = 743.94 × 329.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.22x = 245,009.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,009.20/539.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.38

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