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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.70, 744.67 and 343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.70, 744.67 and 343.14 is: 473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.70 : 744.67 = 343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.70/744.67 = 343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.70x = 744.67 × 343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.70x = 255,520.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,520.62/539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.45

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