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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.46, 743.97 and 342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.46, 743.97 and 342.90 is: 472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.46 : 743.97 = 342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.46/743.97 = 342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.46x = 743.97 × 342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.46x = 255,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,107.31/539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.89

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