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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.25, 744.10 and 329.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.25, 744.10 and 329.46 is: 454.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.25 : 744.10 = 329.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.25/744.10 = 329.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.25x = 744.10 × 329.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.25x = 245,151.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,151.19/539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.62

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