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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.90, 745.18 and 353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.90, 745.18 and 353.42 is: 487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.90 : 745.18 = 353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.90/745.18 = 353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.90x = 745.18 × 353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.90x = 263,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,361.52/539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.80

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