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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.57, 744.18 and 353.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.57, 744.18 and 353.27 is: 487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.57 : 744.18 = 353.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.57/744.18 = 353.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.57x = 744.18 × 353.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.57x = 262,892.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,892.75/539.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.23

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