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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.69, 744.83 and 329.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.69, 744.83 and 329.99 is: 455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.69 : 744.83 = 329.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.69/744.83 = 329.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.69x = 744.83 × 329.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.69x = 245,781.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,781.08/539.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.42

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