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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.70, 744.90 and 330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.70, 744.90 and 330.12 is: 455.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.70 : 744.90 = 330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.70/744.90 = 330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.70x = 744.90 × 330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.70x = 245,906.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,906.39/539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.64

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