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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.34, 744.10 and 342.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.34, 744.10 and 342.82 is: 472.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.34 : 744.10 = 342.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.34/744.10 = 342.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.34x = 744.10 × 342.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.34x = 255,092.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,092.36/539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.97

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