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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.46, 744.47 and 353.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.46, 744.47 and 353.07 is: 487.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.46 : 744.47 = 353.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.46/744.47 = 353.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.46x = 744.47 × 353.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.46x = 262,850.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,850.02/539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.25

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