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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.33, 744.36 and 342.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.33, 744.36 and 342.91 is: 473.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.33 : 744.36 = 342.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.33/744.36 = 342.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.33x = 744.36 × 342.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.33x = 255,244.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,244.77/539.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.26

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