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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.42, 744.22 and 342.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.42, 744.22 and 342.98 is: 473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.42 : 744.22 = 342.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.42/744.22 = 342.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.42x = 744.22 × 342.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.42x = 255,252.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,252.58/539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.20

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