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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.32, 744.24 and 342.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.32, 744.24 and 342.94 is: 473.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.32 : 744.24 = 342.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.32/744.24 = 342.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.32x = 744.24 × 342.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.32x = 255,229.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,229.67/539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.24

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