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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.45, 744.17 and 350.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.45, 744.17 and 350.66 is: 483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.45 : 744.17 = 350.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.45/744.17 = 350.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.45x = 744.17 × 350.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.45x = 260,948.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,948.90/539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.73

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