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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.36, 744.16 and 332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.36, 744.16 and 332.32 is: 458.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.36 : 744.16 = 332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.36/744.16 = 332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.36x = 744.16 × 332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.36x = 247,299.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,299.25/539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.50

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