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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.71, 744.54 and 353.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.71, 744.54 and 353.21 is: 487.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.71 : 744.54 = 353.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.71/744.54 = 353.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.71x = 744.54 × 353.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.71x = 262,980.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,980.10/539.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.26

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