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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.95, 744.91 and 353.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.95, 744.91 and 353.38 is: 487.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.95 : 744.91 = 353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.95/744.91 = 353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.95x = 744.91 × 353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.95x = 263,236.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,236.30/539.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.52

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