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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.51, 744.53 and 353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.51, 744.53 and 353.32 is: 487.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.51 : 744.53 = 353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.51/744.53 = 353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.51x = 744.53 × 353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.51x = 263,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,053.71/539.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.58

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