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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.53, 744.33 and 342.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.53, 744.33 and 342.97 is: 473.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.53 : 744.33 = 342.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.53/744.33 = 342.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.53x = 744.33 × 342.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.53x = 255,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,282.86/539.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.16

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