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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.88, 745.38 and 384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.88, 745.38 and 384.36 is: 530.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.88 : 745.38 = 384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.88/745.38 = 384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.88x = 745.38 × 384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.88x = 286,494.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,494.26/539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.66

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