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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.24, 744.26 and 342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.24, 744.26 and 342.70 is: 472.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.24 : 744.26 = 342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.24/744.26 = 342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.24x = 744.26 × 342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.24x = 255,054.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,054.33/539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.99

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