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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.55, 744.59 and 352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.55, 744.59 and 352.94 is: 487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.55 : 744.59 = 352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.55/744.59 = 352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.55x = 744.59 × 352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.55x = 262,790.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,790.11/539.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.05

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