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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.76, 744.60 and 342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.76, 744.60 and 342.96 is: 473.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.76 : 744.60 = 342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.76/744.60 = 342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.76x = 744.60 × 342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.76x = 255,368.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,368.02/539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.11

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