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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.68, 746.40 and 481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.68, 746.40 and 481.36 is: 665.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.68 : 746.40 = 481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.68/746.40 = 481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.68x = 746.40 × 481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.68x = 359,287.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,287.10/539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.74

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