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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.80, 744.96 and 343.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.80, 744.96 and 343.78 is: 474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.80 : 744.96 = 343.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.80/744.96 = 343.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.80x = 744.96 × 343.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.80x = 256,102.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,102.35/539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.44

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