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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.36, 744.21 and 342.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.36, 744.21 and 342.93 is: 473.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.36 : 744.21 = 342.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.36/744.21 = 342.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.36x = 744.21 × 342.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.36x = 255,211.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,211.94/539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.18

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