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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.48, 744.55 and 343.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.48, 744.55 and 343.01 is: 473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.48 : 744.55 = 343.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.48/744.55 = 343.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.48x = 744.55 × 343.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.48x = 255,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,388.10/539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.40

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