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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.95, 745.16 and 423.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.95, 745.16 and 423.31 is: 584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.95 : 745.16 = 423.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.95/745.16 = 423.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.95x = 745.16 × 423.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.95x = 315,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,433.68/539.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.19

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