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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.42, 743.96 and 342.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.42, 743.96 and 342.86 is: 472.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.42 : 743.96 = 342.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.42/743.96 = 342.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.42x = 743.96 × 342.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.42x = 255,072.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,072.41/539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.86

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