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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.30, 743.45 and 381.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.30, 743.45 and 381.42 is: 525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.30 : 743.45 = 381.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.30/743.45 = 381.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.30x = 743.45 × 381.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.30x = 283,564.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,564.79/539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.80

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