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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.98, 745.42 and 353.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.98, 745.42 and 353.47 is: 487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.98 : 745.42 = 353.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.98/745.42 = 353.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.98x = 745.42 × 353.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.98x = 263,483.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,483.61/539.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.95

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