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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.98, 745.02 and 353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.98, 745.02 and 353.50 is: 487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.98 : 745.02 = 353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.98/745.02 = 353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.98x = 745.02 × 353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.98x = 263,364.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,364.57/539.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.73

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