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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.30, 744.12 and 353.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.30, 744.12 and 353.06 is: 487.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.30 : 744.12 = 353.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.30/744.12 = 353.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.30x = 744.12 × 353.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.30x = 262,719.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,719.01/539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.15

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