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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.95, 745.09 and 353.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.95, 745.09 and 353.81 is: 488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.95 : 745.09 = 353.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.95/745.09 = 353.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.95x = 745.09 × 353.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.95x = 263,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,615.68/539.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.22

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