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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.73, 745.47 and 423.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.73, 745.47 and 423.23 is: 584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.73 : 745.47 = 423.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.73/745.47 = 423.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.73x = 745.47 × 423.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.73x = 315,501.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,501.54/539.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.55

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