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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.86, 743.97 and 384.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.86, 743.97 and 384.34 is: 529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.86 : 743.97 = 384.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.86/743.97 = 384.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.86x = 743.97 × 384.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.86x = 285,937.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,937.43/539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.65

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