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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.58, 744.51 and 343.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.58, 744.51 and 343.35 is: 473.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.58 : 744.51 = 343.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.58/744.51 = 343.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.58x = 744.51 × 343.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.58x = 255,627.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,627.51/539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.75

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