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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.82, 745.20 and 353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.82, 745.20 and 353.32 is: 487.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.82 : 745.20 = 353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.82/745.20 = 353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.82x = 745.20 × 353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.82x = 263,292.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,292.20/539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.74

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