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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.71, 744.86 and 343.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.71, 744.86 and 343.22 is: 473.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.71 : 744.86 = 343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.71/744.86 = 343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.71x = 744.86 × 343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.71x = 255,651.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,651.00/539.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.68

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