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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.49, 744.44 and 329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.49, 744.44 and 329.68 is: 454.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.49 : 744.44 = 329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.49/744.44 = 329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.49x = 744.44 × 329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.49x = 245,426.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,426.26/539.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.92

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