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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.70, 744.45 and 353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.70, 744.45 and 353.10 is: 487.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.70 : 744.45 = 353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.70/744.45 = 353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.70x = 744.45 × 353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.70x = 262,865.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,865.30/539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.06

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