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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.48, 744.23 and 392.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.48, 744.23 and 392.06 is: 540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.48 : 744.23 = 392.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.48/744.23 = 392.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.48x = 744.23 × 392.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.48x = 291,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,780.07/539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.86

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