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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.22, 744.03 and 342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.22, 744.03 and 342.48 is: 472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.22 : 744.03 = 342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.22/744.03 = 342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.22x = 744.03 × 342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.22x = 254,815.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,815.39/539.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.56

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