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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.60, 744.63 and 330.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.60, 744.63 and 330.13 is: 455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.60 : 744.63 = 330.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.60/744.63 = 330.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.60x = 744.63 × 330.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.60x = 245,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,823.05/539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.57

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